PDCD4
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Programmed cell death protein 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PDCD4 gene.[5][6] It is one of the targets of an oncomiR, MIRN21.[7]
AliasesPDCD4, H731, programmed cell death 4 (neoplastic transformation inhibitor), programmed cell death 4
External IDsOMIM: 608610; MGI: 107490; HomoloGene: 7879; GeneCards: PDCD4; OMA:PDCD4 - orthologs
Function
This gene encodes a protein localized to the nucleus in proliferating cells. Expression of this gene is modulated by cytokines in natural killer and T cells. The gene product is thought to play a role in apoptosis but the specific role has not yet been determined. Two transcripts encoding different isoforms have been identified.[6]
Interactions
PDCD4 has been shown to interact with RPS13,[8] ribosomal protein L5,[8] p62, LC3 and Ubiquitin [9]