Dock4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable PDZ domain binding activity; enzyme binding activity; and guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity. Involved in regulation of postsynapse assembly. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynapse. Orthologous to human DOCK4 (dedicator of cytokinesis 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Dock4
Official Name
dedicator of cytokinesis 4 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1561724]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004823
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 366608 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004823
Aliases dedicator of cytokinesis 4
Synonyms 5330406C03, 6330411N01RIK, AF263288, C030023J22, dedicator of cytokinesis 4, mKIAA0716, RGD1563407
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Dock4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • DHR-2, Lobe B
  • C2 domain in Dock180 and Zizimin proteins
  • DOCK homology region 1
  • DHR-2, Lobe A
  • enzyme binding
  • DOCK N-terminus
  • protein binding
  • proline rich domain
  • PDZ-domain binding
  • Src Homology 3 domain superfamily
  • Dock Homology Region 2, a GEF domain, of Dedicator of Cytokinesis proteins
  • receptor tyrosine kinase binding
  • DOCK homology region 2
  • guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor
  • C2 domain
  • DHR-2, Lobe C

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • COVID-19
  • astigmatism
  • insomnia
  • neurodevelopmental disorder
  • Alzheimer disease
  • placenta accreta spectrum
  • ankylosing spondylitis
regulated by
role in cell
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • invasion by
  • formation
  • migration
  • differentiation
  • arborization
  • colony formation
  • chemotaxis
  • outgrowth

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • postsynaptic region
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol
  • stereocilia
  • nucleoli
  • perinuclear vesicles
  • cytoplasmic vesicles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Dock4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • small GTPase mediated signal transduction
  • cell chemotaxis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • stereocilium bundle
  • cytosol
  • Golgi apparatus
  • stereocilium
  • nucleolus
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • GTPase activator activity
  • guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity
  • PDZ domain binding
  • small GTPase binding
  • SH3 domain binding
  • receptor tyrosine kinase binding

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