Map4k4 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables ATP binding activity and protein serine/threonine kinase activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of cell-substrate junction organization; positive regulation of intracellular signal transduction; and positive regulation of keratinocyte migration. Located in focal adhesion. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; molar; nervous system; neural retina; and skin. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma and lung adenocarcinoma. Orthologous to human MAP4K4 (mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Map4k4
Official Name
mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1349394]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000026074
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 26921 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000026074
Aliases mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4
Synonyms 9430080K19RIK, FLH21957, FLJ20373, haemoPOIETIC PROGENITOR KINASE, HEL-S-31, HEMOPOIETIC PROGENITOR KINASE, HGK, MEKKK4, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4, NIK
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 Map4k4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • leucine rich domain
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • regulatory domain
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • CNH domain
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • Protein kinase domain
  • Sh3 domain binding motif
  • kinase
  • germinal center kinase homology domain
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • microtubule binding
  • kinase domain
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • MAP kinase kinase kinase kinase
  • creatine kinase
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Map4k4 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • peripheral arterial disease
  • cancer
  • asthma
  • colorectal cancer
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • Alzheimer disease
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • lung cancer
  • organismal death
  • pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • survival
  • phosphorylation in
  • apoptosis
  • growth
  • cell death
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • adhesion
  • activation in
  • invasion

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • focal adhesions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Map4k4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of MAPK cascade
  • positive regulation of hippo signaling cascade
  • neuron projection morphogenesis
  • protein phosphorylation
  • positive regulation of GTPase activity
  • regulation of JNK cascade
  • MAPK cascade
  • positive regulation of focal adhesion assembly
  • negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • microvillus assembly
  • positive regulation of ARF protein signal transduction
  • positive regulation of keratinocyte migration
  • intracellular signal transduction
  • positive regulation of cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • focal adhesion
  • cytoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • creatine kinase activity
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • MAP kinase kinase kinase kinase activity
  • microtubule binding

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