DSG4
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: DSG4
- Official Name: desmoglein 4
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 147409
- UniProt: Q86SJ6
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the desmoglein subgroup of desmosomal cadherins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protein. This protein is a transmembrane component of desmosomes and may play a role in cell-cell adhesion in epithelial cells. Mutations in the gene are associated with localized autosomal recessive hypotrichosis and monilethrix, characterized by impaired hair growth. [provided by RefSeq, May 2016].
- UniProt Summary: Component of intercellular desmosome junctions. Involved in the interaction of plaque proteins and intermediate filaments mediating cell-cell adhesion. Coordinates the transition from proliferation to differentiation in hair follicle keratinocytes (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 13214
- Expression level (log2 read counts): -7.68