FOXP4
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Also known as FLJ40908
Summary
FOXP4 (forkhead box P4, HGNC:20842) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 6p21.1, encoding Forkhead box protein P4 (Q8IVH2). Transcriptional repressor that represses lung-specific expression.
This gene belongs to subfamily P of the forkhead box (FOX) transcription factor family. Forkhead box transcription factors play important roles in the regulation of tissue- and cell type-specific gene transcription during both development and adulthood. Many members of the forkhead box gene family, including members of subfamily P, have roles in mammalian oncogenesis. This gene may play a role in the development of tumors of the kidney and larynx. Alternative splicing of this gene produces multiple transcript variants, some encoding different isoforms.
Source: NCBI Gene 116113 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): complex neurodevelopmental disorder (Strong, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 9
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 179 total — 1 pathogenic, 2 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 2
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001012426
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:20842 |
| Approved symbol | FOXP4 |
| Name | forkhead box P4 |
| Location | 6p21.1 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | FLJ40908 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000137166 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 608924 |
| Entrez | 116113 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 24 — 20 protein_coding, 3 retained_intron, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000307972, ENST00000373057, ENST00000373063, ENST00000409208, ENST00000451305, ENST00000670130, ENST00000704756, ENST00000704757, ENST00000704758, ENST00000892085, ENST00000892086, ENST00000937774, ENST00000937775, ENST00000937776, ENST00000937777, ENST00000937778, ENST00000937779, ENST00000937780, ENST00000937781, ENST00000937782, ENST00000937783, ENST00000937784, ENST00000937785, ENST00000958402
RefSeq mRNA: 6 — MANE Select: NM_001012426
NM_001012426, NM_001012427, NM_001405824, NM_001405825, NM_001405826, NM_138457
CCDS: CCDS34447, CCDS34448, CCDS4856, CCDS93916
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000307972 — 17 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000849893 | 41585431 | 41585517 |
| ENSE00000849896 | 41587793 | 41587897 |
| ENSE00000849897 | 41588644 | 41588731 |
| ENSE00000974138 | 41587009 | 41587156 |
| ENSE00000974139 | 41589771 | 41589854 |
| ENSE00000974143 | 41597176 | 41597242 |
| ENSE00000974149 | 41597781 | 41597950 |
| ENSE00000974151 | 41590271 | 41590347 |
| ENSE00000974152 | 41594870 | 41594991 |
| ENSE00001034702 | 41577986 | 41578081 |
| ENSE00001120658 | 41584769 | 41584891 |
| ENSE00001410670 | 41587299 | 41587512 |
| ENSE00001416825 | 41589963 | 41590170 |
| ENSE00001459438 | 41565745 | 41565964 |
| ENSE00001831951 | 41598789 | 41602384 |
| ENSE00002429365 | 41591221 | 41591322 |
| ENSE00003911656 | 41546381 | 41546867 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 235 present calls, max score 93.22.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 24.0774 / max 224.7544, expressed in 1800 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (8 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 67749 | 13.2497 | 1738 |
| 67751 | 7.6918 | 1723 |
| 67748 | 1.3408 | 961 |
| 67755 | 0.7891 | 97 |
| 67750 | 0.5472 | 298 |
| 67757 | 0.3480 | 165 |
| 67756 | 0.0763 | 47 |
| 67759 | 0.0345 | 7 |
Top tissues by expression
249 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| kidney epithelium | UBERON:0004819 | 93.22 | gold quality |
| pylorus | UBERON:0001166 | 93.17 | gold quality |
| body of stomach | UBERON:0001161 | 93.05 | gold quality |
| cardia of stomach | UBERON:0001162 | 91.98 | gold quality |
| stomach | UBERON:0000945 | 91.72 | gold quality |
| cardiac muscle of right atrium | UBERON:0003379 | 91.39 | gold quality |
| embryo | UBERON:0000922 | 91.30 | gold quality |
| ganglionic eminence | UBERON:0004023 | 91.30 | gold quality |
| fundus of stomach | UBERON:0001160 | 91.26 | gold quality |
| popliteal artery | UBERON:0002250 | 91.06 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 91.03 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 90.33 | gold quality |
| left ventricle myocardium | UBERON:0006566 | 90.22 | silver quality |
| aorta | UBERON:0000947 | 90.00 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 89.79 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 89.44 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 89.21 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 89.15 | gold quality |
| coronary artery | UBERON:0001621 | 88.98 | gold quality |
| left coronary artery | UBERON:0001626 | 88.95 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 88.77 | gold quality |
| ascending aorta | UBERON:0001496 | 88.73 | gold quality |
| thoracic aorta | UBERON:0001515 | 88.69 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 88.60 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 87.87 | gold quality |
| prostate gland | UBERON:0002367 | 87.87 | gold quality |
| descending thoracic aorta | UBERON:0002345 | 87.83 | gold quality |
| right testis | UBERON:0004534 | 87.64 | gold quality |
| nasal cavity epithelium | UBERON:0005384 | 87.48 | silver quality |
| left testis | UBERON:0004533 | 87.41 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 9.10 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: yes
Downstream targets (CollecTRI)
4 targets.
| Target | Regulation |
|---|---|
| CD8A | |
| FOXP1 | Repression |
| FOXP2 | Repression |
| TSPOAP1 |
JASPAR motifs
| Motif | Name | Family |
|---|---|---|
| MA2117.1 | FOXP4 | FOX |
JASPAR matrix evidence (PMIDs): PMID:14701752
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
207 targeting FOXP4, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-9-5P | 100.00 | 72.28 | 2361 |
| HSA-MIR-6748-5P | 100.00 | 65.81 | 1057 |
| HSA-MIR-4455 | 100.00 | 65.48 | 1587 |
| HSA-MIR-6758-5P | 100.00 | 66.21 | 1470 |
| HSA-MIR-8485 | 100.00 | 77.57 | 4731 |
| HSA-MIR-6856-5P | 100.00 | 65.47 | 1298 |
| HSA-MIR-6870-5P | 99.99 | 68.55 | 2115 |
| HSA-MIR-33A-5P | 99.99 | 68.62 | 1055 |
| HSA-MIR-33B-5P | 99.99 | 68.58 | 1062 |
| HSA-MIR-4534 | 99.99 | 66.58 | 1907 |
| HSA-MIR-27A-3P | 99.98 | 72.13 | 2955 |
| HSA-MIR-27B-3P | 99.98 | 72.13 | 2955 |
| HSA-MIR-9985 | 99.98 | 72.11 | 2939 |
| HSA-MIR-4723-5P | 99.97 | 68.70 | 2034 |
| HSA-MIR-5698 | 99.97 | 68.49 | 2029 |
| HSA-MIR-7111-5P | 99.97 | 68.48 | 2062 |
| HSA-MIR-6793-5P | 99.97 | 65.95 | 758 |
| HSA-MIR-6825-5P | 99.96 | 69.81 | 3431 |
| HSA-MIR-4267 | 99.96 | 66.53 | 2368 |
| HSA-MIR-185-3P | 99.95 | 67.01 | 1743 |
| HSA-MIR-6772-5P | 99.94 | 67.01 | 577 |
| HSA-MIR-6721-5P | 99.93 | 68.92 | 2981 |
| HSA-MIR-4731-5P | 99.89 | 67.23 | 2537 |
| HSA-MIR-6780A-5P | 99.88 | 66.69 | 2776 |
| HSA-MIR-4492 | 99.87 | 68.25 | 3611 |
| HSA-MIR-4779 | 99.86 | 66.50 | 1583 |
| HSA-MIR-3151-5P | 99.86 | 63.83 | 1069 |
| HSA-MIR-4728-5P | 99.85 | 69.39 | 4718 |
| HSA-MIR-4447 | 99.85 | 67.81 | 2900 |
| HSA-MIR-4756-5P | 99.84 | 64.98 | 1809 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 26)
- these data implicate specific members of the FOX family of TFs (FOXC1, C2, P1, P4, and O1A) not previously suggested in heart failure pathogenesis. (PMID:16952980)
- Contrary to the current view, T cell receptor-mediated signals are not responsible for the induction of FOXP3 in human thymocytes. (PMID:18322169)
- Our results provide further support for association of the C2orf43, FOXP4, GPRC6A and RFX6 genes with prostate cancer in Eastern Asian populations (PMID:22662242)
- Foxp4 is dispensable for T cell development, but necessary for normal T cell cytokine recall responses to antigen following pathogenic infection (PMID:22912696)
- These findings suggest that miR-338-3p regulates survival of hepatocellular carcinoma cells partially through the downregulation of FOXP4 (PMID:25755720)
- High FOXP4 expression is associated with non-small cell lung cancer. (PMID:25994569)
- FOXP4 and SHROOM1 genes are hypermethylated in the knee osteoarthritic cartilage. (PMID:26484395)
- association of the THADA, FOXP4, GPRC6A/RFX6 and 8q24 genes with prostate cancer in Asian populations. (PMID:26537068)
- rs4714476 at the 5’ near gene of FOXP4 potentially contributes to the susceptibility of prostate cancer in Chinese men (PMID:26642711)
- results indicated lncRNA MFI2 could promote proliferation and migration of osteosarcoma cells by regulating FOXP4 expression, which suggested critical roles of lncRNA MFI2 and FOXP4 in occurrence and development of human osteosarcoma (PMID:27513470)
- findings demonstrated a key role of circMYO9B/miR-4316/FOXP4 axis in regulating BC progression (PMID:29702064)
- our current study reveals the role of the circ-ZNF609/miR-138-5p/FOXP4 regulatory network in renal carcinoma and provides a new perspective for the pathogenesis of renal carcinoma. (PMID:30478938)
- paired box 5 (PAX5) transcriptionally activated FOXP4-AS1 and FOXP4 in prostate cancer. (PMID:31209207)
- Circular RNA circABCC4 as the ceRNA of miR-1182 facilitates prostate cancer progression by promoting FOXP4 expression. (PMID:31270953)
- MicroRNA-4651 represses hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth and facilitates apoptosis via targeting FOXP4. (PMID:32436934)
- Long noncoding RNA LINC00858 promotes the proliferation, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells via the miR-363-3p/FOXP4 axis. (PMID:33015780)
- Heterozygous variants that disturb the transcriptional repressor activity of FOXP4 cause a developmental disorder with speech/language delays and multiple congenital abnormalities. (PMID:33110267)
- circ0000212 promotes cell proliferation of colorectal cancer by sponging miR491 and modulating FOXP4 expression. (PMID:33649850)
- The forkhead box transcription factor FoxP4 regulates thermogenic programs in adipocytes. (PMID:34384787)
- FOXP4 promotes laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma progression through directly targeting LEF1. (PMID:34590150)
- Downregulation of microRNA4235p suppresses TGFbeta1induced EMT by targeting FOXP4 in airway fibrosis. (PMID:35642665)
- FOXP4 inhibits squamous differentiation of atypical cells in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia via an ELF3-dependent pathway. (PMID:35838233)
- FOXP4 promotes proliferation of human spermatogonial stem cells. (PMID:36018067)
- Recurrent FOXP4 nonsense variant in two unrelated patients: Association with neurodevelopmental disease and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. (PMID:36301021)
- Polymorphisms of IFN signaling genes and FOXP4 influence the severity of COVID-19. (PMID:38429664)
- FOXP4-mediated induction of PTK7 activates the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway and promotes ovarian cancer development. (PMID:38740744)
Cross-species orthologs
3 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | foxp4 | ENSDARG00000076120 |
| mus_musculus | Foxp4 | ENSMUSG00000023991 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Foxp4 | ENSRNOG00000022804 |
Paralogs (4): FOXP2 (ENSG00000128573), FOXF2 (ENSG00000137273), FOXI1 (ENSG00000168269), FOXG1 (ENSG00000176165)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Forkhead box protein P4 — Q8IVH2 (reviewed: Q8IVH2)
Alternative names: Fork head-related protein-like A
All UniProt accessions (2): B7ZBM3, Q8IVH2
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Transcriptional repressor that represses lung-specific expression.
Subunit / interactions. Forms homodimers and heterodimers with FOXP1 and FOXP2. Dimerization is required for DNA-binding.
Subcellular location. Nucleus.
Domain organisation. The leucine zipper (ZIP) is required for dimerization and transcriptional repression.
Isoforms (3)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q8IVH2-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q8IVH2-2 | 2 | |
| Q8IVH2-3 | 3 |
RefSeq proteins (6): NP_001012426, NP_001012427, NP_001392753, NP_001392754, NP_001392755, NP_612466 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001766 | Fork_head_dom | Domain |
| IPR030456 | TF_fork_head_CS_2 | Conserved_site |
| IPR032354 | FOXP-CC | Domain |
| IPR036388 | WH-like_DNA-bd_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR036390 | WH_DNA-bd_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR047414 | FH_FOXP4 | Domain |
| IPR050998 | FOXP | Family |
Pfam: PF00250, PF16159
UniProt features (29 total): compositionally biased region 5, helix 4, region of interest 4, modified residue 3, cross-link 3, splice variant 3, strand 2, chain 1, domain 1, zinc finger region 1, sequence variant 1, DNA-binding region 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
1 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 6XAT | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.2 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q8IVH2-F1 | 59.91 | 0.18 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Post-translational modifications (6): 52, 86, 554, 175, 246, 378
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
0 pathways
MSigDB gene sets: 165 (showing top):
PEREZ_TP63_TARGETS, SP3_Q3, CAGCAGG_MIR370, FOSTER_TOLERANT_MACROPHAGE_UP, HEN1_01, BOYLAN_MULTIPLE_MYELOMA_C_CLUSTER_UP, PEREZ_TP53_AND_TP63_TARGETS, GOCC_TRANSCRIPTION_REGULATOR_COMPLEX, GOMF_SEQUENCE_SPECIFIC_DNA_BINDING, SREBP1_Q6, MEISSNER_BRAIN_HCP_WITH_H3K4ME3_AND_H3K27ME3, KOYAMA_SEMA3B_TARGETS_DN, GOBP_NEGATIVE_REGULATION_OF_TRANSCRIPTION_BY_RNA_POLYMERASE_II, CHEMNITZ_RESPONSE_TO_PROSTAGLANDIN_E2_DN, GOBP_NEGATIVE_REGULATION_OF_NUCLEOBASE_CONTAINING_COMPOUND_METABOLIC_PROCESS
GO Biological Process (3): regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II (GO:0006357), negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II (GO:0000122), regulation of DNA-templated transcription (GO:0006355)
GO Molecular Function (9): RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding (GO:0000978), DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific (GO:0000981), DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific (GO:0001227), zinc ion binding (GO:0008270), DNA binding (GO:0003677), DNA-binding transcription factor activity (GO:0003700), protein binding (GO:0005515), sequence-specific DNA binding (GO:0043565), metal ion binding (GO:0046872)
GO Cellular Component (4): chromatin (GO:0000785), nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), cytosol (GO:0005829)
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding | 3 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 3 |
| regulation of DNA-templated transcription | 2 |
| transcription by RNA polymerase II | 2 |
| regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II | 2 |
| negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| regulation of gene expression | 1 |
| regulation of RNA biosynthetic process | 1 |
| cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding | 1 |
| chromatin | 1 |
| DNA-binding transcription factor activity | 1 |
| negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II | 1 |
| DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific | 1 |
| DNA-binding transcription repressor activity | 1 |
| transition metal ion binding | 1 |
| nucleic acid binding | 1 |
| transcription cis-regulatory region binding | 1 |
| transcription regulator activity | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| DNA binding | 1 |
| cation binding | 1 |
| chromosome | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1106 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOXP4 | HAND1 | O96004 | 939 |
| FOXP4 | HAND2 | P61296 | 765 |
| FOXP4 | FOXP2 | O15409 | 662 |
| FOXP4 | A0A3B3IT14 | A0A3B3IT14 | 657 |
| FOXP4 | FOXP1 | Q9H334 | 655 |
| FOXP4 | ZNF609 | O15014 | 538 |
| FOXP4 | CTBP1 | Q13363 | 502 |
| FOXP4 | EZH2 | Q15910 | 467 |
| FOXP4 | SRPX2 | O60687 | 466 |
| FOXP4 | HDAC1 | Q13547 | 452 |
| FOXP4 | CTBP2 | P56545 | 436 |
| FOXP4 | MYC | P01106 | 428 |
| FOXP4 | TMEM141 | Q96I45 | 401 |
| FOXP4 | FOXJ2 | Q9P0K8 | 400 |
| FOXP4 | DPP9 | Q86TI2 | 395 |
IntAct
82 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOXP1 | FOXP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.910 |
| RFXANK | RFXAP | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.780 |
| FOXP4 | FOXP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.770 |
| FOXP2 | FOXP4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.770 |
| FOXP2 | FOXP4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.770 |
| FOXP2 | FOXP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.740 |
| NFIC | NFIB | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.690 |
| FOXP1 | FOXP4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.600 |
| FOXP1 | FOXP4 | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.600 |
| FOXP3 | FOXP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| EDA | AP3B1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| TBR1 | FOXP4 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.510 |
| TBR1 | FOXP4 | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.510 |
| FOXP4 | DDX39A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| FOXP1 | MYL12B | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ASB3 | ZSWIM8 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| MRPL12 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| FOXP3 | FOXP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| FOXP2 | DUSP14 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| DHDDS | FOXP4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| SOX2 | CBX4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| CEP192 | WASL | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| PRKY | METTL15 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (136): FOXP4 (Affinity Capture-MS), XAGE2 (Two-hybrid), FOXP4 (Affinity Capture-MS), FOXP4 (Affinity Capture-MS), FOXP4 (Affinity Capture-MS), FOXP1 (Affinity Capture-MS), FOXP2 (Affinity Capture-MS), DDX39A (Affinity Capture-MS), UBA7 (Affinity Capture-MS), ZMYM3 (Affinity Capture-MS), NRAS (Affinity Capture-MS), NME1 (Affinity Capture-MS), PFKL (Affinity Capture-MS), FOXP4 (Affinity Capture-MS), FOXP4 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A2A5E6, A5PK23, A6NKF2, A6PWV5, B0K011, E9Q6W4, O02786, O95402, P09086, P13297, P55198, Q00196, Q08DS3, Q0VDQ9, Q29013, Q2NKI2, Q2VL80, Q2VL82, Q2VL83, Q2VL85, Q2VL86, Q569K4, Q5XI28, Q62255, Q66K41, Q6AXX3, Q6PBT9, Q86V15, Q8BXJ8, Q8IVH2, Q8K4J6, Q8TAX0, Q8VD12, Q8VDL9, Q8WUU4, Q92766, Q969V6, Q96PM9, Q9BXA9, Q9BZE0
Diamond homologs: A4IFD2, F1QDF8, F1R8Z9, O00409, O13606, O15409, O42097, P0CF24, P23512, P32314, P32315, P33205, P33206, P35582, P35583, P55316, P55317, P56260, P58462, P58463, P84961, Q00939, Q01167, Q07342, Q16676, Q17381, Q1A1A1, Q1A1A2, Q1A1A3, Q1A1A4, Q1A1A5, Q1A1A6, Q28D67, Q28EM1, Q28G71, Q28HT3, Q2LE08, Q32NH9, Q33BP8, Q3BJS3
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 84 IntAct physical interaction partners (hypergeometric vs the genome-wide background, BH-FDR, gene-set size 15–500, ranked by fold). A functional readout of the neighbourhood — distinct from this gene’s own memberships above, and biased toward well-studied / hub proteins, so read it as themes rather than proof.
Reactome pathways:
| Pathway | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deactivation of the beta-catenin transactivating complex | 6 | 27.4× | 2e-05 |
| TCF dependent signaling in response to WNT | 7 | 16.2× | 3e-05 |
| Signaling by WNT | 6 | 13.2× | 4e-04 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| response to wounding | 5 | 14.2× | 9e-04 |
| anatomical structure morphogenesis | 6 | 10.7× | 8e-04 |
| gene expression | 8 | 8.2× | 6e-04 |
| neuron differentiation | 6 | 7.7× | 3e-03 |
| transcription by RNA polymerase II | 8 | 7.2× | 8e-04 |
| nervous system development | 8 | 4.7× | 5e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
179 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 1 |
| Likely pathogenic | 2 |
| Uncertain significance | 126 |
| Likely benign | 10 |
| Benign | 5 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (3)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1472670 | NM_001012426.2(FOXP4):c.1540G>A (p.Ala514Thr) | Pathogenic |
| 1329592 | NM_001012426.2(FOXP4):c.10G>T (p.Glu4Ter) | Likely pathogenic |
| 3376844 | NM_001012426.2(FOXP4):c.1615G>C (p.Asp539His) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
3142 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 6:41565742:CAG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41565743:A:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41565961:ACAG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41565962:CAG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41565963:AGGTA:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41565965:GT:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41565966:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41584765:GCA:G | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41584766:CAGGT:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41584768:G:GA | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41584768:GGT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41584888:GCAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41584891:GGT:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41584892:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585425:CCCCA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585426:CCCA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585427:CCA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585428:CAGC:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585429:A:AC | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585429:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585430:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585430:G:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585430:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585430:GCT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585430:GCTAC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585513:AAGAG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585515:GAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585515:GAGGT:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585516:AG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:41585516:AGGT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
4428 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 6:41587845:T:A | C309S | 1.000 |
| 6:41587845:T:C | C309R | 1.000 |
| 6:41587846:G:A | C309Y | 1.000 |
| 6:41587846:G:C | C309S | 1.000 |
| 6:41587846:G:T | C309F | 1.000 |
| 6:41587847:C:G | C309W | 1.000 |
| 6:41587851:T:A | W311R | 1.000 |
| 6:41587851:T:C | W311R | 1.000 |
| 6:41587852:G:C | W311S | 1.000 |
| 6:41587853:G:C | W311C | 1.000 |
| 6:41587853:G:T | W311C | 1.000 |
| 6:41587860:T:C | C314R | 1.000 |
| 6:41587861:G:A | C314Y | 1.000 |
| 6:41587861:G:T | C314F | 1.000 |
| 6:41587862:T:G | C314W | 1.000 |
| 6:41587890:T:C | F324L | 1.000 |
| 6:41587891:T:C | F324S | 1.000 |
| 6:41587892:T:A | F324L | 1.000 |
| 6:41587892:T:G | F324L | 1.000 |
| 6:41588645:C:G | H327D | 1.000 |
| 6:41588647:C:A | H327Q | 1.000 |
| 6:41588647:C:G | H327Q | 1.000 |
| 6:41588649:T:C | L328P | 1.000 |
| 6:41588660:C:G | H332D | 1.000 |
| 6:41588661:A:G | H332R | 1.000 |
| 6:41588662:C:A | H332Q | 1.000 |
| 6:41588662:C:G | H332Q | 1.000 |
| 6:41588670:A:T | D335V | 1.000 |
| 6:41588672:G:C | D336H | 1.000 |
| 6:41588678:A:C | S338R | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000052567 (6:41548275 G>A,T), RS1000122350 (6:41547124 C>G), RS1000145342 (6:41586663 G>A), RS1000161301 (6:41570118 G>A,C,T), RS1000216507 (6:41564294 C>T), RS1000289149 (6:41581755 A>C,T), RS1000396411 (6:41576063 C>A,T), RS1000415670 (6:41547192 G>A), RS1000425286 (6:41548654 G>A), RS1000585092 (6:41565218 G>C), RS1000642996 (6:41552452 T>G), RS1000699108 (6:41577144 A>G), RS1000708064 (6:41602347 G>A), RS1000743238 (6:41550760 A>G), RS1000762914 (6:41552642 G>A)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:608924 | disease phenotypes: MIM:614429
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| complex neurodevelopmental disorder | Strong | Autosomal dominant |
| neurodevelopmental disorder | Moderate | Autosomal dominant |
Mondo (6): ventricular septal defect (MONDO:0002070), hearing loss disorder (MONDO:0005365), sensorineural hearing loss disorder (MONDO:0020678), lung adenocarcinoma (MONDO:0005061), neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO:0700092), complex neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO:0100038)
Orphanet (2): NON RARE IN EUROPE: Ventricular septal defect (Orphanet:1480), NON RARE IN EUROPE: Adenocarcinoma of the lung (Orphanet:415268)
HPO phenotypes
2 total (2 of 2 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0001629 | Ventricular septal defect |
| HP:0000407 | Sensorineural hearing impairment |
GWAS associations
9 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000750_11 | Prostate cancer | 8.000000e-08 |
| GCST003605_6 | EGFR mutation-positive lung adenocarcinoma | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST007576_267 | Chronotype | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST008834_2 | Non-small cell lung cancer | 1.000000e-10 |
| GCST008860_21 | Prostate cancer | 5.000000e-08 |
| GCST009391_16 | Metabolite levels | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST010397_90 | Gut microbiota (bacterial taxa, rank normal transformation method) | 7.000000e-09 |
| GCST90002385_558 | High light scatter reticulocyte count | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST90002386_101 | High light scatter reticulocyte percentage of red cells | 2.000000e-10 |
EFO canonical traits (3, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0008328 | chronotype measurement |
| EFO:0007874 | gut microbiome measurement |
| EFO:0007986 | reticulocyte count |
MeSH disease descriptors (3)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D034381 | Hearing Loss | C09.218.458.341; C10.597.751.418.341; C23.888.592.763.393.341 |
| D006345 | Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular | C14.240.400.560.540; C14.280.400.560.540; C16.131.240.400.560.540 |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders | F03.625 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
32 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | increases expression | 3 |
| Valproic Acid | affects expression, decreases expression | 3 |
| FR900359 | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| TAK-243 | decreases sumoylation | 1 |
| dicrotophos | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | increases methylation | 1 |
| lead acetate | increases expression | 1 |
| mono-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | increases abundance, decreases methylation | 1 |
| afimoxifene | decreases expression, decreases reaction | 1 |
| cupric chloride | increases expression | 1 |
| coumarin | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| phenanthrene | decreases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| licochalcone B | increases expression | 1 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | increases expression | 1 |
| Acetaminophen | increases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic | affects methylation | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | decreases methylation, increases methylation | 1 |
| Caffeine | affects phosphorylation | 1 |
| Diethylhexyl Phthalate | decreases methylation, increases abundance | 1 |
| Dimethyl Sulfoxide | increases expression | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Estrogens | decreases expression, decreases reaction | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Smoke | decreases expression | 1 |
| Tobacco Smoke Pollution | increases expression | 1 |
| Urethane | increases expression | 1 |
| Gold Compounds | increases expression | 1 |
| Antirheumatic Agents | decreases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
504 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04586348 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Prenatal Iodine Supplementation and Early Childhood Neurodevelopment |
| NCT04873115 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Sialanar Plus orAl rehabiLitation Against Placebo Plus Oral Rehabilitation for chIldren and Adolescents With seVere Sialorrhoea and Neurodisabilties, |
| NCT02914652 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Cardiopulmonary Effect of Inhaled Beta-2-agonists on Adult Patients Born With Ventricular Septum Defects. |
| NCT05688670 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery |
| NCT00205881 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Bilateral Benefit in Adult Users of the HiRes 90K Bionic Ear System |
| NCT00331539 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Relationship Between Auto NRT and Behavioural T & C Levels With the Nucleus Freedom Cochlear Implant |
| NCT00424307 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Bilateral Cochlear Implant Benefit in Young Children |
| NCT00765635 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Chlorobutanol, Potassium Carbonate, and Irrigation in Cerumen Removal |
| NCT03321006 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Treating Hearing Loss to Improve Mood and Cognition in Older Adults |
| NCT02559102 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Dexmedetomidine Sedation Versus General Anaesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Infants |
| NCT02757079 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of the Efficacy and Safety of NPC-15 for Sleep Disorders of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT06915480 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Reducing Missed Appointments |
| NCT07377032 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | TAP-GRIN: Interventional Study on Patients With GRIN-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT00000470 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Infant Heart Surgery: Central Nervous System Sequelae of Circulatory Arrest |
| NCT00113698 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition in Children With Mitral Regurgitation |
| NCT05253209 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of IV L-Citrulline for the Prevention of Clinical Sequelae of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects |
| NCT01499901 | PHASE3 | WITHDRAWN | Comparison of the Bilateral Sequential and Simultaneous Cochlear Implantation in the Deaf Children |
| NCT02561091 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | AM-111 in the Treatment of Acute Inner Ear Hearing Loss |
| NCT03331627 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of STR001-IT and STR001-ER in Patients With SSHL |
| NCT05532657 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | ACHIEVE Brain Health Follow-Up Study |
| NCT02909959 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Sulforaphane for the Treatment of Young Men With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| NCT06081348 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders |
| NCT06352372 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism |
| NCT00199771 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Hypertonic Saline Dextran in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery |
| NCT00556361 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Use of Ketamine Prior to Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children |
| NCT00848393 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Measures to Lower the Stress Response in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery |
| NCT04017975 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Optical Tissue Identification for Myocardial Architecture |
| NCT00013455 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Quantifying Auditory Perceptual Learning Following Hearing Aid Fitting |
| NCT00323427 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Clinical Trial of the Living Well With Hearing Loss Workshop |
| NCT00552786 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Antioxidation Medication for Noise-induced Hearing Loss |
| NCT00802425 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Efficacy of AM-111 in Patients With Acute Sensorineural Hearing Loss |
| NCT01139281 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | The Protective Effect of Ginkgo Biloba Extract on Cisplatin-induced Ototoxicity in Humans |
| NCT01451853 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | SPI-1005 for Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss |
| NCT01588925 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Hearing Preservation Using Dexamethasone and Hyaluronic Acid for Cochlear Implantation |
| NCT01773278 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Cholesterol and Antioxidant Treatment in Patients With Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS) |
| NCT02832128 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Evaluating Possible Improvement in Speech and Hearing Tests After 28 Days of Dosing of the Study Drug AUT00063 Compared to Placebo (QuicKfire) |
| NCT04915183 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Atorvastatin to Reduce Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss Among Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer |
| NCT05258773 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of the Presence of SENS-401 in the Perilymph |
| NCT06340633 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | SPI-1005 in Adults Receiving Cochlear Implant |
| NCT00503191 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | NeuroModulation Technique Treatment of Autism |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: complex neurodevelopmental disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): complex neurodevelopmental disorder, hearing loss disorder, lung adenocarcinoma, neurodevelopmental disorder, non-small cell lung carcinoma, sensorineural hearing loss disorder, ventricular septal defect