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Integrin alpha 4

Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CD49d is an integrin alpha subunit. It makes up half of the α4β1 lymphocyte homing receptor.

AliasesITGA4, CD49D, IA4, integrin subunit alpha 4
External IDsOMIM: 192975; MGI: 96603; GeneCards: ITGA4
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ITGA4
Identifiers
AliasesITGA4, CD49D, IA4, integrin subunit alpha 4
External IDsOMIM: 192975; MGI: 96603; GeneCards: ITGA4
Available structures
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DatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_000885
NM_001316312

NM_010576

RefSeq (protein)

NP_000876
NP_001303241

NP_034706

Location (UCSC)Chr 2: 181.46 – 181.54 MbChr 2: 79.09 – 79.16 Mb
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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

CD49d has been shown to interact with LGALS8[6] and Paxillin.[7][8]

See also

  • Carotegrast methyl, an integrin alpha 4 antagonist used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis

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