CLDN4 Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

O14493

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CLDN4

Target Full Name

Claudin-4

Target Function

Channel-forming tight junction protein that mediates paracellular chloride transport in the kidney. Plays a critical role in the paracellular reabsorption of filtered chloride in the kidney collecting ducts. Claudins play a major role in tight junction-specific obliteration of the intercellular space, through calcium-independent cell-adhesion activity.

Target Involvement

CLDN4 is located in the Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) critical region. WBS results from a hemizygous deletion of several genes on chromosome 7q11.23, thought to arise as a consequence of unequal crossing over between highly homologous low-copy repeat sequences flanking the deleted region.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell junction, tight junction. Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Claudin family

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

CLDN4; CPER; CPETR1; WBSCR8; Claudin-4; Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin receptor; CPE-R; CPE-receptor; Williams-Beuren syndrome chromosomal region 8 protein

Target Background

The protein encoded by this intronless gene belongs to the claudin family. Claudins are integral membrane proteins that are components of the epithelial cell tight junctions, which regulate movement of solutes and ions through the paracellular space. This protein is a high-affinity receptor for Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin (CPE) and may play a role in internal organ development and function during pre- and postnatal life. This gene is deleted in Williams-Beuren syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting multiple systems.