NDRG4 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene is a member of the N-myc downregulated gene family which belongs to the alpha/beta hydrolase superfamily. The protein encoded by this gene is a cytoplasmic protein that is required for cell cycle progression and survival in primary astrocytes and may be involved in the regulation of mitogenic signalling in vascular smooth muscles cells. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcripts encoding different isoforms.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2011]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
NDRG4
Official Name
NDRG family member 4 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:14466]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000103034
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 65009 Ensembl: ENSG00000103034
Aliases NDRG family member 4
Synonyms AF045564, BDM1, D8Bwg1337e, Ndr1-rs, NDR4, NDRG family member 4, N-myc downstream regulated gene 4, SMAP-8
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human NDRG4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • alpha/beta hydrolases
  • Ndr family
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • benign neoplasia
  • adenoma formation
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • schizophrenia
  • colon cancer
  • ischemic injury
  • lung adenocarcinoma
regulated by
role in cell
  • migration
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • development
  • docking

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • basolateral membrane
  • cellular protrusions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human NDRG4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • signal transduction
  • visual learning
  • embryonic heart tube development
  • cell migration involved in heart development
  • cardiac muscle cell proliferation
  • vesicle docking
  • negative regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • cell differentiation
  • heart looping
  • positive regulation of neuron projection development
  • negative regulation of smooth muscle cell migration
  • regulation of endocytic recycling
  • negative regulation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • cytoplasm
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol
  • cell projection membrane
  • basolateral plasma membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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