LOXL4

Lysyl oxidase-like 4
Identifiers
Symbols LOXL4; FLJ21889; LOXC
External IDs OMIM607318 MGI1914823 HomoloGene12977 GeneCards: LOXL4 Gene
RNA expression pattern
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Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez 84171 67573
Ensembl ENSG00000138131 ENSMUSG00000025185
UniProt Q96JB6 Q6NV59
RefSeq (mRNA) NM_032211 NM_053083
RefSeq (protein) NP_115587 NP_444313
Location (UCSC) Chr 10:
100.01 – 100.03 Mb
Chr 19:
42.67 – 42.69 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]

Lysyl oxidase homolog 4 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the LOXL4 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a member of the lysyl oxidase gene family. The prototypic member of the family is essential to the biogenesis of connective tissue, encoding an extracellular copper-dependent amine oxidase that catalyses the first step in the formation of crosslinks in collagens and elastin. A highly conserved amino acid sequence at the C-terminus end appears to be sufficient for amine oxidase activity, suggesting that each family member may retain this function. The N-terminus is poorly conserved and may impart additional roles in developmental regulation, senescence, tumor suppression, cell growth control, and chemotaxis to each member of the family.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Ito H, Akiyama H, Iguchi H, Iyama K, Miyamoto M, Ohsawa K, Nakamura T (Jun 2001). "Molecular cloning and biological activity of a novel lysyl oxidase-related gene expressed in cartilage". J Biol Chem 276 (26): 24023–9. doi:10.1074/jbc.M100861200. PMID 11292829. 
  2. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: LOXL4 lysyl oxidase-like 4". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=84171. 

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