Cdc42ep4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable small GTPase binding activity. Predicted to be involved in Rho protein signal transduction; positive regulation of cellular component biogenesis; and regulation of cell shape. Predicted to act upstream of or within cellular response to type II interferon. Predicted to be located in adherens junction; cytoskeleton; and phagocytic vesicle. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm; cytoskeleton; and plasma membrane. Orthologous to human CDC42EP4 (CDC42 effector protein 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cdc42ep4
Official Name
CDC42 effector protein 4 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1311567]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000028946
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 303653 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000028946
Aliases CDC42 effector protein 4
Synonyms 1500041M20Rik, BORG4, CDC42 effector protein 4, CEP4, KAIA1777
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 Cdc42ep4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Cdc42 effector
  • CRIB
  • protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cdc42ep4 gene in rat 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
  • frontal fibrosing alopecia
  • early missed abortion
regulated by
regulates
  • RAC
role in cell
  • activation in
  • motility
  • formation
  • response by
  • formation in

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
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • cellular membrane
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cytosol
  • phagosomes
  • cell-cell adherens junctions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cdc42ep4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of cell shape
  • positive regulation of pseudopodium assembly
  • positive regulation of actin filament polymerization
  • Rho protein signal transduction
  • cellular response to interferon-gamma

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • adherens junction
  • cytoskeleton
  • cytoplasm
  • phagocytic vesicle
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • cytosol
  • endomembrane system
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • RNA binding
  • small GTPase binding

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