ICAM4 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes the Landsteiner-Wiener (LW) blood group antigen(s) that belongs to the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily, and that shares similarity with the intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM) protein family. This ICAM protein contains 2 Ig-like C2-type domains and binds to the leukocyte adhesion LFA-1 protein. The molecular basis of the LW(A)/LW(B) blood group antigens is a single aa variation at position 100; Gln-100=LW(A) and Arg-100=LW(B). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ICAM4
Official Name
intercellular adhesion molecule 4 (Landsteiner-Wiener blood group) [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:5347]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000105371
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 3386 Ensembl: ENSG00000105371
Aliases intercellular adhesion molecule 4 (Landsteiner-Wiener blood group)
Synonyms 1810015M19Rik, CD242, intercellular adhesion molecule 4 (Landsteiner-Wiener blood group), intercellular adhesion molecule 4, Landsteiner-Wiener blood group, LOC100360240, LW
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 ICAM4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM), N-terminal domain
  • immunoglobulin domain
  • integrin binding
  • 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
  • androgenic alopecia
  • alveolar soft part sarcoma
  • soft tissue sarcoma cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • binding

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
  • Extracellular Space
  • cellular membrane
  • cytoplasmic aggregates

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human ICAM4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cell adhesion

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • membrane
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

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

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