Defb4 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables CCR6 chemokine receptor binding activity. Involved in chemotaxis; defense response to Gram-negative bacterium; and defense response to Gram-positive bacterium. Acts upstream of or within defense response to bacterium. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Orthologous to human DEFB4A (defensin beta 4A) and DEFB4B (defensin beta 4B). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Defb4
Official Name
defensin beta 4 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1927667]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000059230
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 56519 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000059230
Aliases defensin beta 4
Synonyms 2310001F05Rik, BD-4, Defb4a, defensin beta 4, defensin β 4
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus

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 Defb4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • CCR chemokine receptor binding
  • phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate binding
  • Beta defensin
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • otitis media
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • TNF
  • KRT16
  • oleic acid
  • Influenza A virus (A/Puerto Rico/8/34(H1N1))
  • IL36A
  • TNIP1
  • respiratory syncytial virus
  • Influenza A virus (A/Hong Kong/8/68 (H3N2))
  • IFNG

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

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