Thbs4 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable several functions, including fibronectin binding activity; heparin binding activity; and laminin-1 binding activity. Involved in behavioral response to pain; regulation of tissue remodeling; and response to endoplasmic reticulum stress. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix; extracellular space; and sarcoplasmic reticulum. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; gut; heart; and skeletal musculature. Orthologous to human THBS4 (thrombospondin 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Thbs4
Official Name
thrombospondin 4 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1101779]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000021702
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 21828 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000021702
Aliases thrombospondin 4
Synonyms thrombospondin 4, TSP-4
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Thbs4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • LamG
  • calcium ion binding
  • coiled-coil domain
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • fibronectin binding
  • EGF_CA
  • thrombospondin type 3 repeat
  • Thrombospondin C-terminal region
  • Coiled coil region of thrombospondin
  • laminin binding
  • integrin binding
  • collagen binding
  • EGF domain
  • heparin binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • neoplasia
  • metastasis
  • allodynia
  • thermal hyperalgesia
  • hypertrophic scarring
  • osteogenesis imperfecta type III
  • prostate cancer
  • oral squamous cell carcinoma
  • squamous cell cancer of the oral cavity
  • adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • adhesion
  • density
  • chemotaxis
  • activation
  • proliferation
  • growth
  • phosphorylation in
  • migration
  • killing

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • granules
  • neuromuscular junctions
  • extracellular matrix
  • plasma
  • basement membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Thbs4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of angiogenesis
  • signal transduction
  • positive regulation of neutrophil chemotaxis
  • response to unfolded protein
  • tissue remodeling
  • positive regulation of cell division
  • myoblast migration
  • behavioral response to pain
  • regulation of tissue remodeling
  • positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation
  • response to endoplasmic reticulum stress
  • endothelial cell-cell adhesion

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • basement membrane
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor activity
  • protein binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • heparin binding
  • integrin binding

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