Mxd4 Gene Summary [Mouse]
Contributes to DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Part of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; craniocervical region bone; limb mesenchyme; skin; and thymus. Orthologous to human MXD4 (MAX dimerization protein 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Processed Transcript |
| Official Symbol | Mxd4 |
| Official Name | Max dimerization protein 4 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:104991] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSMUSG00000037235 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | Max dimerization protein 4 |
| Synonyms | 2810410A03RIK, bHLHc12, MAD4, MAX dimerization protein 4, MST149, MSTP149 |
| Species | Mouse, Mus musculus |
| Orthologies |
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 Mxd4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
- transcription regulator
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
- nucleic acid binding
- double-stranded DNA binding
- basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) domain superfamily
- helix loop helix domain
- protein binding
- Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
- sequence-specific DNA binding
- DNA binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- nucleoplasm
- chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Mxd4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- chromatin
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- protein dimerization activity
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity