Fzd4 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables Wnt receptor activity; Wnt-protein binding activity; and cytokine binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cell surface receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of neuron projection arborization; and vasculature development. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor; regulation of signal transduction; and vasculature development. Located in cell-cell junction; dendrite; and plasma membrane. Is active in glutamatergic synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; branchial arch; genitourinary system; and sensory organ. Used to study Norrie disease and exudative vitreoretinopathy. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in exudative vitreoretinopathy 1. Orthologous to human FZD4 (frizzled class receptor 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Fzd4
Official Name
frizzled class receptor 4 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:108520]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000049791
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 14366 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000049791
Aliases frizzled class receptor 4
Synonyms CD344, EVR1, FEVR, frizzled class receptor 4, Fz-4, FZD4S, FzE4, GPCR, hFz4, SFZD4
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 Fzd4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • G-protein coupled receptor
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • Wnt-protein binding
  • Frizzled/Smoothened family membrane region
  • signaling receptor activity
  • cytokine binding
  • Wnt receptor
  • Fz domain
  • protein binding
  • beta-amyloid binding
  • seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor superfamily
  • CRD_domain cysteine-rich domain, also known as Fz (frizzled) domain
  • PDZ-domain binding
  • binding protein
  • protein homodimerization
  • PDZ binding motif
  • cytokine receptor
  • protein heterodimerization
  • cysteine rich domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • retinal dystrophy
  • exudative vitreoretinopathy type 1
  • familial exudative vitreoretinopathy
  • hearing loss
  • colon cancer
  • ataxia
  • retinopathy of prematurity
  • preeclampsia
  • digenic exudative vitreoretinopathy
  • atrophia bulborum hereditaria
regulated by
  • ADIPOQ
  • mir-1323
  • MIR19
  • LHB
  • LINC02905
  • mir-19 (includes others)
  • WNT3A
  • beta-estradiol
  • mir-154 (includes others)
  • cantharidin
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • activation in
  • proliferation
  • differentiation
  • migration
  • self-renewal capacity
  • signaling in
  • tubulation
  • morphogenesis
  • self-renewal

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
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • endocytic vesicle membrane
  • cilia
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • intercellular junctions
  • cell-cell contacts
  • nucleoplasm
  • synapse
  • dendrites

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Fzd4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cell proliferation
  • retina vasculature morphogenesis in camera-type eye
  • endothelial cell differentiation
  • vasculogenesis
  • positive regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • sensory perception of sound
  • response to hypoxia
  • regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  • angiogenesis
  • negative regulation of cell-substrate adhesion
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading
  • Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of dendrite morphogenesis
  • progesterone secretion
  • cerebellum vasculature morphogenesis
  • G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • neuron differentiation
  • Wnt receptor signaling pathway, calcium modulating pathway
  • establishment of blood-brain barrier
  • retinal blood vessel morphogenesis
  • locomotion involved in locomotory behavior
  • cellular response to retinoic acid
  • extracellular matrix-cell signaling
  • non-canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • dendrite
  • cell-cell junction
  • clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • Wnt-activated receptor activity
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • signaling receptor activity
  • cytokine receptor activity
  • beta-amyloid binding
  • G-protein coupled receptor activity
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • protein binding
  • protein heterodimerization activity
  • PDZ domain binding
  • Wnt-protein binding
  • cytokine binding

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