Fat4 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity. Involved in heterophilic cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules; hippo signaling; and nervous system development. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cell surface receptor signaling pathway; condensed mesenchymal cell proliferation; and ossification involved in bone maturation. Located in apical part of cell. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; heart; hemolymphoid system gland; and metanephros. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Hennekam syndrome and Van Maldergem syndrome 2. Orthologous to human FAT4 (FAT atypical cadherin 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Fat4
Official Name
FAT atypical cadherin 4 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:3045256]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000046743
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 329628 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000046743
Aliases FAT atypical cadherin 4
Synonyms 6030410K14Rik, 9430004M15, CDHF14, CDHR11, FAT atypical cadherin 4, FAT-J, HKLLS2, LOC108348049, NBLA00548, RGD1564291, VMLDS2
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 Fat4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Bacterial cadherin-like domain
  • Cadherin-like
  • LamG
  • Human growth factor-like EGF
  • Bacterial Ig domain
  • Cadherin repeat-like domain
  • EGF domain
  • protein binding
  • laminin G domain
  • EGF_CA

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Fat4 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
  • epithelial cancer
  • Van Maldergem syndrome type 2
  • open-angle glaucoma
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • Hennekam lymphangiectasia-lymphedema syndrome type 2
  • major depression
  • congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract
  • myeloproliferative neoplasm
  • myeloproliferative disorder
regulated by
regulates
  • MER-WWC1-FRMD6
role in cell
  • cell viability
  • migration
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • organization
  • orientation
  • cell-cell adhesion
  • dysfunction

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
  • cell surface
  • apical compartment

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Fat4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • heterophilic cell-cell adhesion
  • hippo signaling cascade
  • neurogenesis
  • cerebral cortex development
  • homophilic cell adhesion

Cellular Component

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

Molecular Function

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

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