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GeneQ18032018· pop 7· linked from 72 articles

Also known as NAG-2, NAG2, TETRASPAN, TM4SF7, TSPAN-4, tetraspanin 4

Tetraspanin-4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TSPAN4 gene.

Gene data

TSPAN4
Name
tetraspanin 4
Type
protein-coding
Aliases
NAG-2, NAG2, TETRASPAN, TM4SF7, TSPAN-4

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the tetraspanin family. Most of these members are cell-surface proteins that are characterized by the presence of four hydrophobic domains. The proteins mediate signal transduction events that play a role in the regulation of cell development, activation, growth and motility. This encoded protein is a cell surface glycoprotein and is similar in sequence to its family member CD53 antigen. It is known to complex with integrins and other transmembrane 4 superfamily proteins. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

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tetraspanin 4

Symbol
TSPAN4
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
11:840,686-867,120
Strand
Forward (+)
Assembly
GRCh38
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HomoloGene ID
2453
genomic end
867116
genomic start
842812
cytogenetic location
11p15.5
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Tetraspanin-4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TSPAN4 gene.

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the tetraspanin family. Most of these members are cell-surface proteins that are characterized by the presence of four hydrophobic domains. The proteins mediate signal transduction events that play a role in the regulation of cell development, activation, growth and motility. This encoded protein is a cell surface glycoprotein and is similar in sequence to its family member CD53 antigen. It is known to complex with integrins and other transmembrane 4 superfamily proteins. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified.

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