Rabbit anti-Human DLG4 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P78352

Target Species

Human

Target Name

DLG4

Target Full Name

Disks large homolog 4

Target Function

Postsynaptic scaffolding protein that plays a critical role in synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity by providing a platform for the postsynaptic clustering of crucial synaptic proteins. Interacts with the cytoplasmic tail of NMDA receptor subunits and shaker-type potassium channels. Required for synaptic plasticity associated with NMDA receptor signaling. Overexpression or depletion of DLG4 changes the ratio of excitatory to inhibitory synapses in hippocampal neurons. May reduce the amplitude of ASIC3 acid-evoked currents by retaining the channel intracellularly. May regulate the intracellular trafficking of ADR1B. Also regulates AMPA-type glutamate receptor (AMPAR) immobilization at postsynaptic density keeping the channels in an activated state in the presence of glutamate and preventing synaptic depression.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor; Cytoplasmic side. Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic density. Cell junction, synapse. Cytoplasm. Cell projection, axon. Cell projection, dendritic spine. Cell projection, dendrite. Cell junction, synapse, presynapse.

Target Protein Families

MAGUK family

Target Tissue Specificity

Brain.

Target Research Area

Neuroscience

Target Synonyms

Discs large homolog 4; Disks large homolog 4; DLG 4; Dlg4; DLG4_HUMAN; FLJ97752; FLJ98574; Human post synaptic density protein 95; Post synaptic density protein 95; Postsynaptic density protein 95; PSD 95; PSD-95; PSD95; SAP 90; SAP-90; SAP90; Synapse associated protein 90; Synapse-associated protein 90; Tax interaction protein 15

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) family. It heteromultimerizes with another MAGUK protein, DLG2, and is recruited into NMDA receptor and potassium channel clusters. These two MAGUK proteins may interact at postsynaptic sites to form a multimeric scaffold for the clustering of receptors, ion channels, and associated signaling proteins. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.