Recombinant Human Nectin-4 (NECTIN4), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q96NY8

Target Species

Human

Target Name

NECTIN4

Target Full Name

Nectin-4

Target Function

Seems to be involved in cell adhesion through trans-homophilic and -heterophilic interactions, the latter including specifically interactions with NECTIN1. Does not act as receptor for alpha-herpesvirus entry into cells.; (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for measles virus.

Target Involvement

Ectodermal dysplasia-syndactyly syndrome 1 (EDSS1)

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cell junction, adherens junction. Note=Colocalizes with AFDN at cadherin-based adherens junctions (PubMed:11544254).; [Processed poliovirus receptor-related protein 4]: Secreted. Note=The secreted form is found in breast tumor patients (PubMed:15784625).

Target Protein Families

Nectin family

Target Tissue Specificity

Predominantly expressed in placenta. Not detected in normal breast epithelium but expressed in breast carcinoma.

Target Research Area

Cell Adhesion

Target Synonyms

DKFZp686K05193; EDSS1; Ig superfamily receptor LNIR; Nectin 4; Nectin-4; poliovirus receptor-related 4; Processed poliovirus receptor-related protein 4; PRR4 ; pvrl4; PVRL4_HUMAN

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the nectin family. The encoded protein contains two immunoglobulin-like (Ig-like) C2-type domains and one Ig-like V-type domain. It is involved in cell adhesion through trans-homophilic and -heterophilic interactions. It is a single-pass type I membrane protein. The soluble form is produced by proteolytic cleavage at the cell surface by the metalloproteinase ADAM17/TACE. The secreted form is found in both breast tumor cell lines and breast tumor patients. Mutations in this gene are the cause of ectodermal dysplasia-syndactyly syndrome type 1, an autosomal recessive disorder. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found but the full-length nature of the variant has not been determined.