TSPAN4

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Tetraspanin-4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TSPAN4 gene.[1][2]

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.[2]

Interactions

TSPAN4 has been shown to interact with CD9,[1] ITGA6,[1] CD29,[1] CD49c[1] and CD81.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Tachibana I, Bodorova J, Berditchevski F, Zutter MM, Hemler ME (Dec 1997). "NAG-2, a novel transmembrane-4 superfamily (TM4SF) protein that complexes with integrins and other TM4SF proteins". J Biol Chem. 272 (46): 29181–9. doi:10.1074/jbc.272.46.29181. PMID 9360996.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: TSPAN4 tetraspanin 4".

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