ENSG00000052850


Homo sapiens

Features
Gene ID: ENSG00000052850
  
Biological name :ALX4
  
Synonyms : ALX4 / ALX homeobox 4 / Q9H161
  
Possible biological names infered from orthology :
  
Species: Homo sapiens
  
Chr. number: 11
Strand: -1
Band: p11.2
Gene start: 44260444
Gene end: 44310166
  
Corresponding Affymetrix probe sets: 208330_at (Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array)   
  
Cross references: Ensembl peptide - ENSP00000332744
NCBI entrez gene - 60529     See in Manteia.
OMIM - 605420
RefSeq - NM_021926
RefSeq Peptide - NP_068745
swissprot - Q9H161
Ensembl - ENSG00000052850
  
Related genetic diseases (OMIM): 609597 - Parietal foramina 2, 609597
  613451 - Frontonasal dysplasia 2, 613451
  615529 - {Craniosynostosis 5, susceptibility to}, 615529

This gene has been taged as a transcription factor by TFT
See expression report in BioGPS
See gene description in Wikigenes
See gene description in GeneCards
See co-cited genes in PubMed


Ortholog prediction (from Ensembl)
Ortholog nameID Species
 alx4aENSDARG00000088332Danio rerio
 alx4bENSDARG00000074442Danio rerio
 ALX4ENSGALG00000032584Gallus gallus
 Alx4ENSMUSG00000040310Mus musculus


Paralog prediction (from Ensembl)
Paralog nameIDSimilarity(%)
ALX3 / O95076 / ALX homeobox 3ENSG0000015615032
ALX1 / Q15699 / ALX homeobox 1ENSG0000018031832
ARX / Q96QS3 / aristaless related homeoboxENSG0000000484830
RAX / Q9Y2V3 / retina and anterior neural fold homeoboxENSG0000013443823
UNCX / A6NJT0 / UNC homeoboxENSG0000016485321
VSX1 / Q9NZR4 / visual system homeobox 1ENSG0000010098720
VSX2 / P58304 / visual system homeobox 2ENSG0000011961420
O14813 / PHOX2A / paired like homeobox 2aENSG0000016546220
DRGX / A6NNA5 / dorsal root ganglia homeoboxENSG0000016560620
PHOX2B / Q99453 / paired like homeobox 2bENSG0000010913218
ISX / Q2M1V0 / intestine specific homeoboxENSG0000017532917
RAX2 / Q96IS3 / retina and anterior neural fold homeobox 2ENSG0000017397615


Protein motifs (from Interpro)
Interpro ID Name
 IPR001356  Homeobox domain
 IPR003654  OAR domain
 IPR009057  Homeobox-like domain superfamily
 IPR017970  Homeobox, conserved site
 IPR033203  Homeobox protein aristaless-like 4


Gene Ontology (GO)
TypeGO IDTermEv.Code
 biological_processGO:0001501 skeletal system development NAS
 biological_processGO:0001942 hair follicle development IMP
 biological_processGO:0006351 transcription, DNA-templated IEA
 biological_processGO:0006355 regulation of transcription, DNA-templated IEA
 biological_processGO:0006357 regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IEA
 biological_processGO:0006366 transcription by RNA polymerase II IEA
 biological_processGO:0007275 multicellular organism development IEA
 biological_processGO:0007389 pattern specification process IEA
 biological_processGO:0007517 muscle organ development IEA
 biological_processGO:0009791 post-embryonic development IEA
 biological_processGO:0009952 anterior/posterior pattern specification IEA
 biological_processGO:0035108 limb morphogenesis IEA
 biological_processGO:0035115 embryonic forelimb morphogenesis IEA
 biological_processGO:0035116 embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis IEA
 biological_processGO:0042733 embryonic digit morphogenesis IEA
 biological_processGO:0042981 regulation of apoptotic process IEA
 biological_processGO:0045944 positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IEA
 biological_processGO:0048565 digestive tract development IEA
 biological_processGO:0048704 embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis IEA
 biological_processGO:0048705 skeletal system morphogenesis IEA
 biological_processGO:0060021 roof of mouth development IEA
 cellular_componentGO:0005634 nucleus NAS
 cellular_componentGO:0005667 transcription factor complex IEA
 molecular_functionGO:0000977 RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding IEA
 molecular_functionGO:0000981 RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding NAS
 molecular_functionGO:0001228 transcriptional activator activity, RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding IEA
 molecular_functionGO:0003677 DNA binding NAS
 molecular_functionGO:0003700 DNA-binding transcription factor activity IEA
 molecular_functionGO:0043565 sequence-specific DNA binding IEA
 molecular_functionGO:0046982 protein heterodimerization activity IEA
 molecular_functionGO:0071837 HMG box domain binding IEA


Pathways (from Reactome)
Pathway description
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Phenotype (from MGI, Zfin or HPO)
IDPhenotypeDefinition Genetic BG
 HP:0000006 Autosomal dominant inheritance "A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000007 Autosomal recessive inheritance "A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in homozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, autosomal recessive disorders manifest in homozygotes (with two copies of the mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele)." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000028 Cryptorchidism "Absence of one or both testes from the scrotum owing to failure of the testis or testes to descend through the inguinal canal to the testis." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000046 Scrotal hypoplasia 
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 HP:0000054 Micropenis 
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 HP:0000135 Hypogonadism "Reduced function of the gonads (testes in males or ovaries in females)." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000248 Brachycephaly "Brachycephaly refers to a short, wide head, which is often caused by premature closure of both coronal sutures." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000252 Microcephaly "Microcephaly is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the circumference of the head is more than two standard deviations smaller than the age- and gender-dependent norm." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000268 Dolichocephaly 
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 HP:0000269 Prominent occiput 
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 HP:0000286 Epicanthus "An epicanthal fold is a semilunar fold of skin that extends from the upper eyelid across the medial canthal area to the lower eyelid." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000289 Wide philtrum 
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 HP:0000316 Hypertelorism 
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 HP:0000322 Short philtrum 
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 HP:0000347 Mandibular hypoplasia "Underdevelopment of the mandible." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000369 Low-set ears "Low-set ears are defined to be set below an arbitrary line drawn between the lateral canthus of the eye and the occipital protruberance." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000426 Prominent nasal bridge 
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 HP:0000430 Hypoplastic nasal alae "Thinned, deficient, or excessively arched `ala nasi` (FMA:59519)." [pmid:19152422]
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 HP:0000431 Broad nasal bridge "Increased horizontal dimension of the upper, bony part of the nose." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000437 Flat nasal tip 
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 HP:0000455 Broad nasal tip 
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 HP:0000456 Bifid nasal tip "A splitting of the nasal tip. This is a rare congenital deformity due to failure of the paired nasal processes to fuse to a single midline organ during early gestation." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000457 Flat nose 
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 HP:0000463 Nares, anteverted "Anteriorly-facing nostrils viewed with the head in the Frankfurt horizontal and the eyes of the observer level with the eyes of the subject." [pmid:19152422]
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 HP:0000486 Strabismus "Strabismus (also known as squint) is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000506 Telecanthus "An abnormally increased distance between the medial canthi (angle between eyelids) of the eyelids." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000535 Sparse eyebrows 
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 HP:0000568 Microphthalmos "A developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal smallness of one or both eyes." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000582 Upslanting palpebral fissures 
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 HP:0000633 Decreased lacrimation 
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 HP:0000639 Nystagmus "Rhythmic, involuntary oscillations of one or both eyes related to abnormality in fixation, conjugate gaze, or vestibular mechanisms." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000653 Sparse eyelashes "Decreased density/number of eyelashes." [pmid:19125427]
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 HP:0000698 Conical teeth 
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 HP:0000821 Hypothyroidism 
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 HP:0000822 Hypertension "High blood pressure." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0000823 Delayed puberty 
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 HP:0000966 Hypohidrosis "Abnormally diminished capacity to sweat." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0001249 Mental retardation 
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 HP:0001250 Seizures "Seizures are an intermittent `abnormality of the central nervous system` (FMA:HP:0002011) due to a sudden, excessive, disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons and characterized clinically by some combination of disturbance of sensation, loss of consciousness, impairment of psychic function, or convulsive movements." [HPO:probinson]
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 HP:0001256 Mental retardation, mild "Mild mental retardation is defined as an intelligence quotient (IQ) in the range of 50-69." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0001263 Developmental retardation "A delay in the achievement of motor or mental milestones manifested prior to age 18 and generally associated with lifelong mental and/or physical impairments." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0001274 Agenesis of corpus callosum "Absence of the corpus callosum as a result of the failure of the corpus callosum to develop, which can be the result of a failure in any one of the multiple steps of callosal development including cellular proliferation and migration, axonal growth or glial patterning at the midline." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0001320 Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia 
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 HP:0001362 Skull defect "A localized defect in the bone of the skull resulting from abnormal embryological development. The defect is covered by normal skin. In some cases, skull x-rays have shown underlying lytic bone lesions which have closed before the age of one year." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0001363 Craniosynostosis "Craniosynostosis refers to the premature closure of the cranial sutures. Primary craniosynostosis refers to the closure of one or more sutures due to abnormalities in skull development, and secondary craniosynostosis results from failure of brain growth." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0001511 Intrauterine growth retardation 
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 HP:0001562 Oligohydramnios 
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 HP:0001596 Alopecia "Loss of hair from the head or body." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0001903 Anemia 
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 HP:0002007 Frontal bossing "The presence of an unusually prominent forehead." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0002079 Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum "Underdevelopment of the corpus callosum." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0002084 Encephalocele 
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 HP:0002213 Fine hair 
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 HP:0002335 Agenesis of cerebellar vermis 
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 HP:0002342 Mental retardation, moderate "Moderate mental retardation is defined as an intelligence quotient (IQ) in the range of 35-49." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0002516 Increased intracranial pressure 
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 HP:0002667 Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor) "A kind of renal tumor primarily affecting children. It is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of the metanephric blastema cells, which are believed to be primitive embryologic cells of the kidney. Clinically, nephroblatoma usually presents as an abdominal mass, and in some cases with abdominal pain, hypertension, hematuria, and fever." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0002695 Symmetrical, oval parietal bone defects 
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 HP:0002697 Parietal foramina 
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 HP:0002714 Downturned corners of mouth "A morphological `abnormality of the mouth` (HP:0000153) in which the `angle of the mouth` (FMA:77269) is downturned." [HPO:probinson]
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 HP:0003828 Variable expressivity 
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 HP:0004331 Decreased skull ossification "A reduction in the magnitude or amount of ossification of the skull." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0004440 Coronal craniosynostosis 
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 HP:0005280 Depressed nasal root and bridge 
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 HP:0007385 Aplasia cutis congenita of scalp "A developmental defect resulting in the congenital absence of skin on the scalp." [HPO:curators]
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 HP:0011803 Bifid nose "Visually assessable vertical indentation, cleft, or depression of the nasal bridge, ridge and tip." [pmid:19152422]
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 HP:0012745 Short palpebral fissure "Distance between the medial and lateral canthi is more than 2 SD below the mean for age (objective); or, apparently reduced length of the palpebral fissures." [pmid:19125427]
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 HP:0012811 Wide nasal ridge "Increased width of the nasal ridge." [HPO:probinson, pmid:19152422]
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 HP:0100777 Exostoses 
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Interacting proteins (from Reactome)
Interactor ID Name Interaction type
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