LMO4
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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LIM domain transcription factor LMO4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LMO4 gene.[5]
LIM domain only 4 is a cysteine-rich, two LIM domain-containing protein that may play a role as a transcriptional regulator or possibly an oncogene. Its mRNA is characterized by a GC-rich 5' region and by multiple ATTT motifs in the 3' region. A variant transcript missing a portion of the 5' region has been identified but cannot be confirmed because of the GC-rich nature of the region.[5]
Clinical Significance
LMO4 has garnered significant attention for its involvement in cancer, particularly breast cancer.[6] It is overexpressed in a substantial percentage of primary breast carcinomas.[7] Studies have shown that LMO4 can promote the proliferation of mammary epithelial cells, inhibit their differentiation, and enhance cell invasion and motility, all of which are hallmarks of cancer progression.