Integrin alpha 4
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
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CD49d is an integrin alpha subunit. It makes up half of the α4β1 lymphocyte homing receptor.
External IDsOMIM: 192975; MGI: 96603; HomoloGene: 37364; GeneCards: ITGA4; OMA:ITGA4 - orthologs
Function
The product of this gene belongs to the integrin alpha chain family of proteins. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. This gene encodes an alpha 4 chain. Unlike other integrin alpha chains, alpha 4 neither contains an I-domain, nor undergoes disulfide-linked cleavage. Alpha 4 chain associates with either beta 1 chain or beta 7 chain.[5]
Interactions
See also
- Carotegrast methyl, an integrin alpha 4 antagonist used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis