GABRA4
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Summary
GABRA4 (gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit alpha4, HGNC:4078) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 4p12, encoding Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 (P48169). Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain where it acts at GABA-A receptors, which are ligand-gated chloride channels. Chloride conductance of these channels can be modulated by agents such as benzodiazepines that bind to the GABA-A receptor. At least 16 distinct subunits of GABA-A receptors have been identified. This gene encodes subunit alpha-4, which is involved in the etiology of autism and eventually increases autism risk through interaction with another subunit, gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor beta-1 (GABRB1). Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found in this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 2557 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): neurodevelopmental disorder (Strong, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 3
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 75 total
- Druggable target: yes — 18 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_000809
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:4078 |
| Approved symbol | GABRA4 |
| Name | gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit alpha4 |
| Location | 4p12 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000109158 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 137141 |
| Entrez | 2557 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 6 — 3 nonsense_mediated_decay, 2 protein_coding, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000264318, ENST00000502874, ENST00000508560, ENST00000509316, ENST00000511523, ENST00000900310
RefSeq mRNA: 3 — MANE Select: NM_000809
NM_000809, NM_001204266, NM_001204267
CCDS: CCDS3473
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000264318 — 9 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001256426 | 46993339 | 46993581 |
| ENSE00001309008 | 46918900 | 46928755 |
| ENSE00003494521 | 46992828 | 46992946 |
| ENSE00003552799 | 46977061 | 46977143 |
| ENSE00003581794 | 46979031 | 46979098 |
| ENSE00003603991 | 46964970 | 46965229 |
| ENSE00003614617 | 46977410 | 46977630 |
| ENSE00003626940 | 46971083 | 46971235 |
| ENSE00003627488 | 46974232 | 46974375 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 135 present calls, max score 89.03.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 2.3460 / max 189.7951, expressed in 134 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 52025 | 2.0383 | 128 |
| 52026 | 0.2446 | 78 |
| 52024 | 0.0631 | 42 |
Top tissues by expression
261 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 89.03 | gold quality |
| entorhinal cortex | UBERON:0002728 | 88.86 | gold quality |
| buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 | 88.47 | gold quality |
| parietal lobe | UBERON:0001872 | 87.89 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 87.64 | gold quality |
| middle temporal gyrus | UBERON:0002771 | 86.00 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 23 | UBERON:0013554 | 85.54 | gold quality |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | UBERON:0002736 | 85.39 | silver quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 82.46 | gold quality |
| endothelial cell | CL:0000115 | 82.29 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 81.48 | gold quality |
| primary visual cortex | UBERON:0002436 | 80.57 | gold quality |
| occipital lobe | UBERON:0002021 | 80.19 | gold quality |
| putamen | UBERON:0001874 | 79.68 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 79.07 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra pars reticulata | UBERON:0001966 | 78.68 | gold quality |
| frontal cortex | UBERON:0001870 | 78.51 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 78.50 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 78.45 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 78.37 | gold quality |
| cardiac ventricle | UBERON:0002082 | 77.85 | gold quality |
| neocortex | UBERON:0001950 | 77.45 | gold quality |
| temporal lobe | UBERON:0001871 | 77.43 | gold quality |
| telencephalon | UBERON:0001893 | 77.27 | gold quality |
| cerebral cortex | UBERON:0000956 | 76.40 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 75.42 | gold quality |
| forebrain | UBERON:0001890 | 74.90 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 74.80 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 74.75 | gold quality |
| cingulate cortex | UBERON:0003027 | 74.69 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 6.34 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): EGR3, SSRP1, TXK
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
433 targeting GABRA4, 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-126-5P | 100.00 | 72.71 | 3180 |
| HSA-MIR-4795-3P | 100.00 | 74.62 | 4024 |
| HSA-MIR-5692A | 100.00 | 74.40 | 6850 |
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| HSA-MIR-1277-5P | 100.00 | 73.95 | 5056 |
| HSA-MIR-3613-3P | 100.00 | 76.36 | 7965 |
| HSA-MIR-190A-3P | 100.00 | 80.35 | 5520 |
| HSA-MIR-5692B | 100.00 | 71.32 | 2622 |
| HSA-MIR-5692C | 100.00 | 71.32 | 2622 |
| HSA-MIR-5011-5P | 100.00 | 83.46 | 5820 |
| HSA-MIR-4262 | 100.00 | 73.26 | 3931 |
| HSA-MIR-6758-5P | 100.00 | 66.21 | 1470 |
| HSA-MIR-6856-5P | 100.00 | 65.47 | 1298 |
| HSA-MIR-3924 | 100.00 | 72.09 | 2394 |
| HSA-MIR-3646 | 100.00 | 73.56 | 5283 |
| HSA-MIR-656-3P | 100.00 | 72.15 | 2788 |
| HSA-MIR-188-3P | 100.00 | 68.76 | 1240 |
| HSA-MIR-340-5P | 100.00 | 72.50 | 4437 |
| HSA-MIR-186-5P | 99.99 | 70.83 | 3707 |
| HSA-MIR-4282 | 99.99 | 75.36 | 6408 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-548AW | 99.99 | 72.57 | 3559 |
| HSA-MIR-3662 | 99.99 | 73.82 | 5684 |
| HSA-MIR-196A-1-3P | 99.99 | 72.15 | 2772 |
| HSA-MIR-150-5P | 99.99 | 66.69 | 1976 |
| HSA-MIR-181B-5P | 99.99 | 72.97 | 2996 |
| HSA-MIR-181A-5P | 99.99 | 72.96 | 2995 |
| HSA-MIR-181C-5P | 99.99 | 72.95 | 2996 |
| HSA-MIR-181D-5P | 99.99 | 73.04 | 2997 |
| HSA-MIR-4789-3P | 99.99 | 70.75 | 2484 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 20)
- truncated alpha 4 N-terminus may play a post-translational regulatory role in intracellular folding/glycosylation/assembly of the alpha 4 subunit (PMID:12242096)
- GABRA4 is involved in the etiology of autism and potentially increases autism risk through interaction with GABRB1. (PMID:16080114)
- These results confirmed our earlier findings, indicating GABRA4 and GABRB1 as genes contributing to autism susceptibility, extending the effect to multiple ethnic groups and suggesting seizures as a stratifying phenotype. (PMID:16770606)
- alpha4beta3gamma2L receptors have unique kinetic properties that limit the range of GABA applications to which they can respond maximally. (PMID:17124266)
- Only two of the newly genotyped SNPs, rs10517173, rs16851647, were associated with nicotine dependence (observed P-values of 0.002, corrected FDR-BH P-values of 0.02). However, these SNPs were in complete LD with each other and with rs11731576. (PMID:19207358)
- Lower delta mRNA levels in schizophrenia might reflect a reduced number of alpha(1)beta(x)delta GABA(A) receptors that could contribute to deficient tonic inhibition and prefrontal cortical dysfunction in schizophrenia. (PMID:19289452)
- single nucleotide polymorphisms studied in the GABRA4, GABRE, and GABRQ genes are not related to the risk for familial ET. (PMID:21422964)
- Association between premenstrual symptom severity and two genes from the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) pathway: steroid-5-alpha-reductase, alpha polypeptide 1 (SRD5A1) and gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 (GABRA4). (PMID:22273344)
- The pathway by which GABRA2 initially confers risk for eventual alcohol problems begins with a predisposition to sensation-seeking early in adolescence. (PMID:23561058)
- Transgenic mice with the alpha4betadelta GABAA receptor subunit deletion show increased conditioned place preference, but not from delta-deficient or alpha4-deficient knockout mice. (PMID:24431441)
- The ability of neurosteroids to modulate the phosphorylation and membrane insertion of alpha4 subunit-containing GABAARs may underlie the profound effects these endogenous signaling molecules have on neuronal excitability and behavior. (PMID:24778259)
- GABRA4 is associated with autism spectrum disorder in a dataset from Argentina. (PMID:26239769)
- rs505474, rs1398175, and rs4868029 in the GABRA2, GABRA4, and GABRP genes, respectively, allele frequencies were significantly different between patients and controls.Four haplotypes were significantly associated with Bipolar Disorder TA and AG for rs3815762 and rs4868029 in GABRP, GG for rs11636988 and rs8024256 in GABRB3 and GAGG for rs2197414, rs4921195, rs13188991, and rs11956731 in GABRA6. (PMID:29135068)
- Study identified a rare noncoding sequence variants in gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor, alpha 4 subunit in autism spectrum disorder. GABRA4 rare variants in noncoding DNA may be variants of modest physiological effects in ASD etiology. (PMID:29151244)
- GABRA4 rs2229940 did not show association with migraine risk (PMID:29299688)
- These results suggest association between GABRR3 rs832032 polymorphism and the risk for restless legs syndrome , and a modifier effect of GABRA4 rs2229940 on the age of onset of restless legs syndrome . (PMID:29720720)
- Steady-state activation of the high-affinity isoform of the alpha4beta2delta GABAA receptor. (PMID:31690811)
- Further evidence of GABRA4 and TOP3B as autism susceptibility genes. (PMID:32028044)
- A de novo missense variant in GABRA4 alters receptor function in an epileptic and neurodevelopmental phenotype. (PMID:35152403)
- De novo variants in GABRA4 are associated with a neurological phenotype including developmental delay, behavioral abnormalities and epilepsy. (PMID:38565639)
Cross-species orthologs
3 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | gabra4 | ENSDARG00000013389 |
| mus_musculus | Gabra4 | ENSMUSG00000029211 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Gabra4 | ENSRNOG00000002336 |
Paralogs (45): GABRA3 (ENSG00000011677), GABRA1 (ENSG00000022355), CHRNA3 (ENSG00000080644), GABRP (ENSG00000094755), CHRNA4 (ENSG00000101204), GLRA2 (ENSG00000101958), GABRE (ENSG00000102287), CHRNE (ENSG00000108556), GLRB (ENSG00000109738), GABRR2 (ENSG00000111886), GABRG2 (ENSG00000113327), CHRNB4 (ENSG00000117971), CHRNA2 (ENSG00000120903), CHRNA10 (ENSG00000129749), CHRND (ENSG00000135902), CHRNA1 (ENSG00000138435), GLRA3 (ENSG00000145451), GABRA6 (ENSG00000145863), GABRB2 (ENSG00000145864), GLRA1 (ENSG00000145888), GABRR1 (ENSG00000146276), CHRNB3 (ENSG00000147432), CHRNA6 (ENSG00000147434), HTR3B (ENSG00000149305), GABRA2 (ENSG00000151834), CHRNB2 (ENSG00000160716), GABRG1 (ENSG00000163285), GABRB1 (ENSG00000163288), GABRB3 (ENSG00000166206), CHRFAM7A (ENSG00000166664), HTR3A (ENSG00000166736), CHRNA5 (ENSG00000169684), CHRNB1 (ENSG00000170175), CHRNA9 (ENSG00000174343), CHRNA7 (ENSG00000175344), HTR3C (ENSG00000178084), GABRG3 (ENSG00000182256), GABRR3 (ENSG00000183185), HTR3E (ENSG00000186038), HTR3D (ENSG00000186090)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 — P48169 (reviewed: P48169)
Alternative names: GABA(A) receptor subunit alpha-4
All UniProt accessions (4): P48169, D6R924, D6RB66, X5D7F5
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interface(s). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient. GABAARs containing alpha-4 are predominantly extrasynaptic, contributing to tonic inhibition in dentate granule cells and thalamic relay neurons. Extrasynaptic alpha-4-containing GABAARs control levels of excitability and network activity. GABAAR containing alpha-4-beta-3-delta subunits can simultaneously bind GABA and histamine where histamine binds at the interface of two neighboring beta subunits, which may be involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness.
Subunit / interactions. Heteropentamer, formed by a combination of alpha (GABRA1-6), beta (GABRB1-3), gamma (GABRG1-3), delta (GABRD), epsilon (GABRE), rho (GABRR1-3), pi (GABRP) and theta (GABRQ) chains, each subunit exhibiting distinct physiological and pharmacological properties.
Subcellular location. Cell membrane. Postsynaptic cell membrane.
Tissue specificity. Expressed in the brain.
Activity regulation. Potentiated by histamine.
Domain organisation. The GABA-binding pockets are located at the interface between neighboring alpha and beta subunits. GABAARs subunits share a common topological structure: a peptide sequence made up of a long extracellular N-terminal, four transmembrane domains, intracellular or cytoplasmic domain located between the third and the fourth transmembrane domains.
Induction. The alpha-4 beta-2 gamma-2L receptor is not repressed by diazepam.
Similarity. Belongs to the ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor (TC 1.A.9.5) subfamily. GABRA4 sub-subfamily.
RefSeq proteins (3): NP_000800, NP_001191195, NP_001191196 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001390 | GABAAa_rcpt | Family |
| IPR005434 | GABBAa4_rcpt | Family |
| IPR006028 | GABAA/Glycine_rcpt | Family |
| IPR006029 | Neurotrans-gated_channel_TM | Domain |
| IPR006201 | Neur_channel | Family |
| IPR006202 | Neur_chan_lig-bd | Domain |
| IPR018000 | Neurotransmitter_ion_chnl_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR036719 | Neuro-gated_channel_TM_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR036734 | Neur_chan_lig-bd_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR038050 | Neuro_actylchol_rec | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR047024 | Gabra-1-6_TM | Domain |
Pfam: PF02931, PF02932
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 1 shown:
- chloride(in) = chloride(out) (RHEA:29823)
UniProt features (57 total): strand 13, helix 11, topological domain 5, region of interest 4, transmembrane region 4, turn 4, glycosylation site 3, sequence variant 3, sequence conflict 3, compositionally biased region 2, binding site 2, signal peptide 1, chain 1, disulfide bond 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
5 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 7QN5 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.5 |
| 7QN9 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 7QNC | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 7QN7 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3 |
| 7QNA | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P48169-F1 | 74.12 | 0.49 |
Antibody-complex structures (SAbDab): 5 — 7QN5, 7QN7, 7QN9, 7QNA, 7QNC
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (2): 100; 163
Disulfide bonds (1): 172–186
Glycosylation sites (3): 47, 144, 157
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
1 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-977443 | GABA receptor activation |
MSigDB gene sets: 237 (showing top):
GSE45365_CD8A_DC_VS_CD11B_DC_IFNAR_KO_MCMV_INFECTION_UP, BENPORATH_ES_WITH_H3K27ME3, TGCGCANK_UNKNOWN, GOBP_SYNAPSE_ASSEMBLY, XU_GH1_AUTOCRINE_TARGETS_UP, GOBP_INORGANIC_ANION_TRANSPORT, GOBP_GAMMA_AMINOBUTYRIC_ACID_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, AP2_Q3, GOBP_CELL_CELL_SIGNALING, chr4p12, GOBP_CELL_JUNCTION_ORGANIZATION, GOBP_CHLORIDE_TRANSPORT, GOBP_NEGATIVE_REGULATION_OF_SYNAPTIC_TRANSMISSION, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_POSTSYNAPTIC_MEMBRANE_POTENTIAL, KEGG_NEUROACTIVE_LIGAND_RECEPTOR_INTERACTION
GO Biological Process (9): gamma-aminobutyric acid signaling pathway (GO:0007214), central nervous system development (GO:0007417), synaptic transmission, GABAergic (GO:0051932), chloride transmembrane transport (GO:1902476), inhibitory synapse assembly (GO:1904862), monoatomic ion transport (GO:0006811), chloride transport (GO:0006821), monoatomic ion transmembrane transport (GO:0034220), regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential (GO:0060078)
GO Molecular Function (9): GABA-A receptor activity (GO:0004890), benzodiazepine receptor activity (GO:0008503), GABA-gated chloride ion channel activity (GO:0022851), transmitter-gated monoatomic ion channel activity involved in regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential (GO:1904315), transmembrane signaling receptor activity (GO:0004888), monoatomic ion channel activity (GO:0005216), extracellular ligand-gated monoatomic ion channel activity (GO:0005230), chloride channel activity (GO:0005254), signaling receptor activity (GO:0038023)
GO Cellular Component (10): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), dendrite membrane (GO:0032590), chloride channel complex (GO:0034707), postsynapse (GO:0098794), GABA-ergic synapse (GO:0098982), postsynaptic specialization membrane (GO:0099634), GABA-A receptor complex (GO:1902711), membrane (GO:0016020), synapse (GO:0045202), postsynaptic membrane (GO:0045211)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-1 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Neurotransmitter receptors and postsynaptic signal transmission | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| GABA receptor activity | 2 |
| transmitter-gated monoatomic ion channel activity | 2 |
| synapse | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| synaptic membrane | 2 |
| cell-cell signaling | 1 |
| nervous system development | 1 |
| system development | 1 |
| chemical synaptic transmission | 1 |
| chloride transport | 1 |
| monoatomic anion transmembrane transport | 1 |
| synapse assembly | 1 |
| transport | 1 |
| monoatomic anion transport | 1 |
| inorganic anion transport | 1 |
| monoatomic ion transport | 1 |
| transmembrane transport | 1 |
| regulation of membrane potential | 1 |
| neurotransmitter receptor activity | 1 |
| chloride channel activity | 1 |
| ligand-gated monoatomic anion channel activity | 1 |
| regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential | 1 |
| signaling receptor activity | 1 |
| monoatomic ion transmembrane transporter activity | 1 |
| channel activity | 1 |
| ligand-gated monoatomic ion channel activity | 1 |
| monoatomic anion channel activity | 1 |
| chloride transmembrane transporter activity | 1 |
| molecular transducer activity | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| dendrite | 1 |
| neuron projection membrane | 1 |
| monoatomic ion channel complex | 1 |
| postsynaptic membrane | 1 |
| postsynaptic specialization | 1 |
| GABA receptor complex | 1 |
| cell junction | 1 |
| postsynapse | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1500 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRA4 | GABRB1 | P18505 | 785 |
| GABRA4 | EGR3 | Q06889 | 701 |
| GABRA4 | SHANK3 | Q9BYB0 | 640 |
| GABRA4 | IGBP1 | P78318 | 624 |
| GABRA4 | NRXN1 | Q9ULB1 | 591 |
| GABRA4 | KCNK3 | O14649 | 552 |
| GABRA4 | GABBR2 | O75899 | 547 |
| GABRA4 | SLC6A1 | P30531 | 544 |
| GABRA4 | AUTS2 | Q8WXX7 | 541 |
| GABRA4 | SLC6A4 | P31645 | 534 |
| GABRA4 | SHANK2 | Q9UPX8 | 498 |
| GABRA4 | CFAP74 | Q9C0B2 | 490 |
| GABRA4 | GRM8 | O00222 | 474 |
| GABRA4 | CDH10 | Q9Y6N8 | 474 |
| GABRA4 | GABRA2 | P47869 | 461 |
IntAct
8 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRG2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 | |
| DGAT1 | GABRA4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| GABRA4 | GABRG2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.320 |
| GABRA4 | GABRD | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.320 |
BioGRID (6): GABRA4 (Reconstituted Complex), GABRA4 (Synthetic Lethality), GABRA4 (Affinity Capture-Western), GABRA4 (Two-hybrid), APP (Reconstituted Complex), GABRA4 (Two-hybrid)
ESM2 similar proteins: D1LYT2, O00222, P08219, P08220, P0C2W5, P10063, P10064, P14867, P15431, P16305, P18505, P18507, P18508, P19019, P19150, P19969, P20236, P20237, P21548, P22300, P22723, P23574, P23576, P24045, P26049, P28471, P28472, P30191, P31644, P34903, P34904, P47743, P47870, P48169, P50571, P62812, P62813, P63079, P63080, P63137
Diamond homologs: A8MPY1, D1LYT2, F1R8P4, G5EBR3, O00591, O09028, O14764, O18276, O75311, O93430, P07727, P08219, P08220, P0C2W5, P10063, P10064, P14867, P15431, P16305, P18505, P18506, P18507, P18508, P19019, P19150, P19969, P20236, P20237, P20781, P21548, P22300, P22723, P22771, P22933, P23415, P23416, P23574, P23576, P24045, P24046
SIGNOR signaling
4 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRA4 | “form complex” | “GABA-A (a4-b2-d) receptor” | binding |
| GABRA4 | “form complex” | “GABA-A (a4-b3-d) receptor” | binding |
| GABRA4 | “form complex” | “GABA-A (a4-b1-g2) receptor” | binding |
| PCDH19 | “up-regulates quantity by stabilization” | GABRA4 | binding |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
75 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 56 |
| Likely benign | 10 |
| Benign | 4 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
1886 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 4:46923643:A:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46965108:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46965109:G:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974228:TCA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974229:CA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974230:A:AG | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974230:AC:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974231:C:CG | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974231:CC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974256:TTGA:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974257:TGAT:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974293:G:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974371:GGCAT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974372:GCAT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974373:CAT:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974373:CATC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974374:AT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974375:TCTAA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974376:C:CA | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974376:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46974377:T:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 4:46977060:CAA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46989426:T:TA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46992845:AG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 4:46928342:A:AC | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:46928343:C:CC | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:46928754:TT:T | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:46928756:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:46928768:A:C | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 4:46964965:AATAC:A | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
AlphaMissense
3628 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 4:46928278:A:G | W538R | 1.000 |
| 4:46928278:A:T | W538R | 1.000 |
| 4:46928310:G:T | P527Q | 1.000 |
| 4:46965088:G:T | A339D | 1.000 |
| 4:46965089:C:G | A339P | 1.000 |
| 4:46965091:G:T | A338D | 1.000 |
| 4:46965093:A:C | F337L | 1.000 |
| 4:46965093:A:T | F337L | 1.000 |
| 4:46965095:A:G | F337L | 1.000 |
| 4:46965096:C:A | E336D | 1.000 |
| 4:46965096:C:G | E336D | 1.000 |
| 4:46965103:A:G | L334P | 1.000 |
| 4:46965103:A:T | L334H | 1.000 |
| 4:46965126:G:C | C326W | 1.000 |
| 4:46965127:C:T | C326Y | 1.000 |
| 4:46965128:A:G | C326R | 1.000 |
| 4:46965138:G:C | F322L | 1.000 |
| 4:46965138:G:T | F322L | 1.000 |
| 4:46965140:A:G | F322L | 1.000 |
| 4:46965145:T:A | D320V | 1.000 |
| 4:46965145:T:C | D320G | 1.000 |
| 4:46965145:T:G | D320A | 1.000 |
| 4:46965146:C:G | D320H | 1.000 |
| 4:46965151:G:T | A318D | 1.000 |
| 4:46965195:G:C | S303R | 1.000 |
| 4:46965195:G:T | S303R | 1.000 |
| 4:46965197:T:G | S303R | 1.000 |
| 4:46965199:A:G | L302P | 1.000 |
| 4:46965214:A:G | L297P | 1.000 |
| 4:46965214:A:T | L297H | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000126171 (4:46925108 T>C), RS1000134884 (4:46980653 G>A), RS1000146631 (4:46968375 A>G), RS1000180890 (4:46964321 A>G), RS1000194297 (4:46982599 C>A,T), RS1000232214 (4:46952598 A>G), RS1000262299 (4:46925415 T>C), RS1000401795 (4:46946686 G>A,C), RS1000404627 (4:46985687 A>C), RS10004131 (4:46955159 C>A,G,T), RS10004359 (4:46918772 G>A,C), RS1000459203 (4:46919395 A>G), RS1000460314 (4:46940708 C>T), RS1000462711 (4:46923774 C>T), RS1000471623 (4:46958523 A>C,G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:137141 | disease phenotypes:
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| neurodevelopmental disorder | Strong | Autosomal dominant |
| genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy | Limited | Autosomal dominant |
Mondo (2): genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (MONDO:0100062), neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO:0700092)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
3 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST002123_1 | Type 2 diabetes | 1.000000e-06 |
| GCST003901_4 | Cognitive decline (age-related) | 5.000000e-07 |
| GCST006659_1 | Polycystic ovary syndrome | 2.000000e-07 |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders | F03.625 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (11): CHEMBL2093872 (PROTEIN COMPLEX GROUP), CHEMBL2109243 (PROTEIN COMPLEX GROUP), CHEMBL2109244 (PROTEIN COMPLEX GROUP), CHEMBL2111366 (PROTEIN COMPLEX), CHEMBL2472 (SINGLE PROTEIN), CHEMBL3430899 (PROTEIN COMPLEX), CHEMBL4106157 (PROTEIN COMPLEX), CHEMBL4296046 (PROTEIN COMPLEX), CHEMBL4523639 (PROTEIN COMPLEX), CHEMBL4523640 (PROTEIN COMPLEX)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
18 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 478,322 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1082407 | ENZALUTAMIDE | 4 | 9,652 |
| CHEMBL12 | DIAZEPAM | 4 | 92,281 |
| CHEMBL1544 | LIOTHYRONINE | 4 | 23,700 |
| CHEMBL1568698 | GANAXOLONE | 4 | 1,657 |
| CHEMBL207538 | BREXANOLONE | 4 | 1,585 |
| CHEMBL3183409 | APALUTAMIDE | 4 | 4,076 |
| CHEMBL407 | FLUMAZENIL | 4 | 7,150 |
| CHEMBL452 | CLONAZEPAM | 4 | 33,297 |
| CHEMBL526 | PROPOFOL | 4 | 28,835 |
| CHEMBL1522 | ESZOPICLONE | 4 | 6,548 |
| CHEMBL4105630 | ZURANOLONE | 4 | 290 |
| CHEMBL268254 | DELORAZEPAM | 2 | 1,308 |
| CHEMBL275638 | FLAVONE | 2 | 88,985 |
| CHEMBL287631 | PROGABIDE | 2 | 3,853 |
| CHEMBL454095 | ABECARNIL | 2 | 566 |
| CHEMBL8260 | BAICALEIN | 2 | 8,592 |
| CHEMBL273481 | MUSCIMOL | 1 | 5,759 |
| CHEMBL96 | GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID | 1 | 160,188 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: lgic — GABAA receptors
Most potent curated ligand interactions (2 total), top 2:
| Ligand | Action | Affinity | Parameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| flumazenil | Positive | 7.03 | pKi |
| cenobamate | Positive | 4.38 | pEC50 |
Binding affinities (BindingDB)
13 measured of 15 human assays (20 total across all organisms); most potent 13 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.
| Ligand | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-2,5-dihydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-3-one (CGS 9895) | KI | 0.09 nM |
| 2-Phenyl-2,5-dihydro-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-3-one (CGS 8216) | KI | 0.11 nM |
| CGS-20625 | KI | 0.15 nM |
| CGS 9896 | KI | 0.26 nM |
| 8-Bromo-7-oxo-3b,4,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-2,6a,11b-triaza-benzo[g]cyclopenta[e]azulene-3-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester | KI | 0.45 nM |
| Abecarnil | KI | 4.4 nM |
| CAS_123662 | KI | 7.1 nM |
| RO-154513 | KI | 10 nM |
| NSC_104999 | KI | 11.2 nM |
| ethyl 12-ethynyl-8-methyl-9-oxo-2,4,8-triazatricyclo[8.4.0.0^{2,6}]tetradeca-1(14),3,5,10,12-pentaene-5-carboxylate | KI | 28.4 nM |
| CAS_4375 | KI | 160 nM |
| 3-({12-ethynyl-9-phenyl-2,4,8-triazatricyclo[8.4.0.0^{2,6}]tetradeca-1(14),3,5,8,10,12-hexaen-5-yl}carbonyloxy)propyl 12-ethynyl-9-phenyl-2,4,8-triazatricyclo[8.4.0.0^{2,6}]tetradeca-1(10),3,5,8,11,13-hexaene-5-carboxylate | KI | 236 nM |
| ethyl 12-ethynyl-9-phenyl-2,4,8-triazatricyclo[8.4.0.0^{2,6}]tetradeca-1(10),3,5,8,11,13-hexaene-5-carboxylate | KI | 287 nM |
ChEMBL bioactivities
657 potent at pChembl≥5 of 706 total, top 50 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | IC50 | 0.1 | nM | CHEMBL454349 |
| 9.80 | IC50 | 0.16 | nM | CHEMBL309517 |
| 9.70 | IC50 | 0.2 | nM | CHEMBL4747460 |
| 9.62 | IC50 | 0.24 | nM | CHEMBL79037 |
| 9.40 | IC50 | 0.3981 | nM | CGS-8216 |
| 9.40 | IC50 | 0.4 | nM | CHEMBL1271047 |
| 9.34 | IC50 | 0.46 | nM | CHEMBL78730 |
| 9.31 | IC50 | 0.49 | nM | CHEMBL76263 |
| 9.30 | IC50 | 0.5 | nM | CHEMBL5266498 |
| 9.30 | IC50 | 0.5 | nM | CHEMBL5290464 |
| 9.30 | IC50 | 0.5 | nM | CHEMBL5280240 |
| 9.30 | IC50 | 0.5 | nM | CHEMBL49141 |
| 9.30 | IC50 | 0.5 | nM | CHEMBL1518572 |
| 9.22 | IC50 | 0.6026 | nM | CGS-9896 |
| 9.22 | IC50 | 0.6 | nM | CHEMBL419096 |
| 9.12 | IC50 | 0.76 | nM | CHEMBL540583 |
| 9.10 | IC50 | 0.79 | nM | CHEMBL77226 |
| 9.10 | IC50 | 0.8 | nM | CHEMBL5265845 |
| 9.10 | IC50 | 0.8 | nM | CHEMBL5291368 |
| 9.10 | IC50 | 0.8 | nM | CHEMBL5271392 |
| 9.07 | Ki | 0.85 | nM | CLONAZEPAM |
| 9.07 | Ki | 0.85 | nM | Ro-151310 |
| 9.05 | Ki | 0.9 | nM | FLUMAZENIL |
| 9.05 | IC50 | 0.9 | nM | CHEMBL5285377 |
| 9.00 | Ki | 1 | nM | CHEMBL3410222 |
| 9.00 | IC50 | 1 | nM | BETA-CCM |
| 9.00 | IC50 | 1 | nM | CHEMBL454606 |
| 9.00 | IC50 | 1 | nM | CHEMBL1337028 |
| 9.00 | IC50 | 1 | nM | CHEMBL509197 |
| 9.00 | IC50 | 1 | nM | ABECARNIL |
| 9.00 | Ki | 1 | nM | CHEMBL54341 |
| 9.00 | Ki | 1 | nM | CHEMBL348367 |
| 8.96 | IC50 | 1.1 | nM | CHEMBL444586 |
| 8.77 | Ki | 1.7 | nM | CHEMBL154342 |
| 8.74 | IC50 | 1.8 | nM | CHEMBL444050 |
| 8.70 | Ki | 2 | nM | FLUMAZENIL |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | MUSCIMOL |
| 8.66 | IC50 | 2.2 | nM | CHEMBL80610 |
| 8.64 | IC50 | 2.3 | nM | FIPRONIL |
| 8.58 | Ki | 2.61 | nM | CHEMBL471977 |
| 8.55 | IC50 | 2.8 | nM | CHEMBL75642 |
| 8.55 | Ki | 2.8 | nM | CHEMBL372281 |
| 8.55 | IC50 | 2.8 | nM | DELORAZEPAM |
| 8.52 | Ki | 3 | nM | CHEMBL265547 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL510764 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL5266558 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL2262044 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL499814 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL1161036 |
| 8.48 | IC50 | 3.3 | nM | CHEMBL75642 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
586 with measured affinity, of 1340 total; 50 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-3-one | 40988: Inhibition on Benzodiazepine receptor | ic50 | 0.0001 | uM |
| ethyl 4-(methoxymethyl)-5-phenylmethoxy-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0002 | uM |
| ethyl 4-methyl-5-propan-2-yloxy-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0004 | uM |
| 2-phenyl-3aH-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-3-one | 40988: Inhibition on Benzodiazepine receptor | ic50 | 0.0004 | uM |
| ethyl 4-(methoxymethyl)-6-phenylmethoxy-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0005 | uM |
| ethyl 4-(methoxymethyl)-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0005 | uM |
| ethyl 6-methoxy-4-(methoxymethyl)-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0005 | uM |
| ethyl 4-(methoxymethyl)-6-propoxy-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0005 | uM |
| ethyl 6-hydroxy-4-(methoxymethyl)-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0005 | uM |
| 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3aH-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-3-one | 40988: Inhibition on Benzodiazepine receptor | ic50 | 0.0006 | uM |
| 5-[[3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-6-iminopyridazin-1-yl]methyl]-1,2-thiazol-3-one;hydrobromide | 72153: Affinity for gamma-aminobutyric-acid A receptor measured by its ability to displace [3H]gabazine antagonist from rat brain preparations. | ic50 | 0.0008 | uM |
| propan-2-yl 16-(methoxymethyl)-3,6,11,14-tetrazatetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.012,17]heptadeca-1(10),2,4,6,8,12,14,16-octaene-15-carboxylate | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0008 | uM |
| ethyl 8-chloro-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate | 533786: Binding affinity to human recombinant GABA alpha-4-beta-2-gamma-2 receptor | ki | 0.0008 | uM |
| propan-2-yl 4-(methoxymethyl)-6,9,14,21-tetrazapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,10.03,8.015,20]henicosa-1(21),2,4,6,8,10,12,15(20)-octaene-5-carboxylate | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0008 | uM |
| propan-2-yl 15-(methoxymethyl)-4-propan-2-yl-5-oxa-10,13-diazatetracyclo[7.7.0.02,6.011,16]hexadeca-1(9),2(6),3,7,11,13,15-heptaene-14-carboxylate | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0008 | uM |
| Clonazepam | 239299: Displacement of [3H]flumazenil from bovine benzodiazepine receptor GABA-A channel of brain membranes | ki | 0.0008 | uM |
| 15-(methoxymethyl)-14-(5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)-4-propan-2-yl-5-oxa-3,10,13-triazatetracyclo[7.7.0.02,6.011,16]hexadeca-1(9),2(6),3,7,11,13,15-heptaene | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0009 | uM |
| Flumazenil | 239299: Displacement of [3H]flumazenil from bovine benzodiazepine receptor GABA-A channel of brain membranes | ki | 0.0009 | uM |
| ethyl 9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0010 | uM |
| methyl 9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0010 | uM |
| propyl 9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0010 | uM |
| tert-butyl 9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0010 | uM |
| 7-chloro-5-methyl-3-(2-phenylethynyl)-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-6-one | 1196597: Displacement of [3H]flumazenil from rat cortex GABAA receptor BDZ binding site expressed in HEK293 cells by competition binding assay | ki | 0.0010 | uM |
| 6-bromo-2-(3-nitrophenyl)chromen-4-one | 72729: Binding affinity towards benzodiazepine site in GABAA receptor | ki | 0.0010 | uM |
| (2-methoxyphenyl)methyl 8-chloro-5-oxido-3,3a-dihydropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazin-5-ium-3-carboxylate | 41860: Binding affinity towards Benzodiazepine receptor from bovine brain membrane using [3H]Ro-151788 as radioligand | ki | 0.0010 | uM |
| propan-2-yl 4-(methoxymethyl)-6-phenylmethoxy-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0010 | uM |
| (2-methoxyphenyl)methyl 8-chloropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine-3-carboxylate | 41860: Binding affinity towards Benzodiazepine receptor from bovine brain membrane using [3H]Ro-151788 as radioligand | ki | 0.0017 | uM |
| 5-(aminomethyl)-1,2-oxazol-3-one | 72155: Binding affinity in vivo for gamma-aminobutyric-acid A receptor measured by its ability to displace [3H]-GABA agonist from rat brain preparations after iv injection. | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| Fipronil | 242615: In vitro insecticidal activity as inhibition of [3H]EBOB binding to Gamma-aminobutyric acid GABA-A receptor of housefly neuronal membranes | ic50 | 0.0023 | uM |
| tert-butyl 5-methyl-6-oxo-8-(2-trimethylsilylethynyl)-3a,4-dihydro-1H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate | 343095: Binding affinity to GABAA alpha-4-beta-3-gamma-2 receptor | ki | 0.0026 | uM |
| 9-chloro-2-phenyl-6H-triazolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]benzotriazine-1,5-dione | 239299: Displacement of [3H]flumazenil from bovine benzodiazepine receptor GABA-A channel of brain membranes | ki | 0.0028 | uM |
| 7-chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | 40974: In vitro displacement of [3H]-diazepam from GABA-A Benzodiazepine receptor | ic50 | 0.0028 | uM |
| 3-isothiocyanato-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0030 | uM |
| 9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carbonitrile | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0030 | uM |
| 3-(6,7-difluoro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-1,3a,4,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydrocyclohepta[d]imidazol-2-one | 40986: Binding affinity against GABA-A benzodiazepine receptor | ki | 0.0030 | uM |
| (5aR,7R,9aS,11aS)-2-amino-7-hydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-3,3a,3b,4,5,5a,6,7,8,9,9b,11-dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-e]indol-10-one | 72153: Affinity for gamma-aminobutyric-acid A receptor measured by its ability to displace [3H]gabazine antagonist from rat brain preparations. | ic50 | 0.0030 | uM |
| 3-propoxy-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0030 | uM |
| 1-(9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-3-yl)butan-1-one | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0030 | uM |
| ethyl 8-azido-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate | 1798656: Radioligand Binding Assay from Article 10.1021/jm800889m: “Structural Requirements for Eszopiclone and Zolpidem Binding to the gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Type-A (GABAA) Receptor Are Different.” | ki | 0.0031 | uM |
| 8-fluoro-5-methyl-3-(2-phenylethynyl)-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-6-one | 1196597: Displacement of [3H]flumazenil from rat cortex GABAA receptor BDZ binding site expressed in HEK293 cells by competition binding assay | ki | 0.0040 | uM |
| methyl 6-hydroxy-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| 2-phenyl-6H-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]quinazolin-5-one | 40986: Binding affinity against GABA-A benzodiazepine receptor | ki | 0.0040 | uM |
| 17-chloro-9,12,20-triazapentacyclo[11.7.0.02,10.03,8.014,19]icosa-1(13),2(10),3,5,7,11,14,16,18-nonaene | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| 5-nitro-9,12,20-triazapentacyclo[11.7.0.02,10.03,8.014,19]icosa-1(13),2(10),3,5,7,11,14,16,18-nonaene | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| 5-bromo-9,12,20-triazapentacyclo[11.7.0.02,10.03,8.014,19]icosa-1(13),2(10),3,5,7,11,14,16,18-nonaene | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| 17-methoxy-9,12,20-triazapentacyclo[11.7.0.02,10.03,8.014,19]icosa-1(13),2(10),3,5,7,11,14,16,18-nonaene | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| 9,12,20-triazapentacyclo[11.7.0.02,10.03,8.014,19]icosa-1(13),2(10),3,5,7,11,14,16,18-nonaene | 1932305: Inhibition of GABAA receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| methyl 6-(benzylamino)-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylate | 1932290: Displacement of [3H]flunitrazepam from GABAA (unknown origin ) receptor by radioligand binding assay | ic50 | 0.0040 | uM |
| Diazepam | 1934094: Inhibition of GABA-A receptor (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0042 | uM |
| 4-acetyl-13-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-thia-13,14-diazatricyclo[8.4.0.02,6]tetradeca-1(10),2(6),3-trien-12-one | 40977: Binding affinity for GABA-A Benzodiazepine receptor | ki | 0.0042 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
22 total (human), top 22 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| gamma-Aminobutyric Acid | increases reaction, decreases reaction, affects binding, increases activity | 2 |
| 4-chloro-N-(2-(2-thienyl)imidazo(1,2-a)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide | increases activity, affects binding | 1 |
| tetramethylenedisulfotetramine | increases activity, affects binding, decreases reaction | 1 |
| arsenite | increases methylation | 1 |
| picrotoxinin | decreases reaction, increases activity, affects binding | 1 |
| benzamide | affects binding, increases activity, increases reaction | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | affects response to substance, increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| fipronil | affects binding, decreases activity | 1 |
| delta-hexachlorocyclohexane | affects binding, decreases activity | 1 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Felbamate | affects binding, decreases activity | 1 |
| Atrazine | increases expression | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | decreases methylation, increases methylation | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Estradiol | affects expression | 1 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | decreases expression, affects response to substance, increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Niclosamide | increases expression | 1 |
| Phthalic Acids | decreases methylation | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Pregnanolone | affects binding, increases activity | 1 |
| 8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate | increases expression | 1 |
| Isotretinoin | decreases expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
273 unique, capped per target: 233 binding, 36 functional, 3 toxicity, 1 admet
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL3363914 | Binding | Displacement of [3H]Muscimol from rat GABAA receptor at 10 uM after 90 mins by microbeta counting analysis | Griseorhodins D-F, neuroactive intermediates and end products of post-PKS tailoring modification in Griseorhodin biosynthesis. — J Nat Prod |
| CHEMBL4810229 | ADMET | Inhibition of GABA A receptor (unknown origin) at 0.1 to 1 uM | Discovery of Pemigatinib: A Potent and Selective Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR) Inhibitor. — J Med Chem |
| CHEMBL5335653 | Toxicity | Antagonist activity at GABA-A (unknown origin) | Discovery of a Novel Bifunctional Steroid Analog, YXG-158, as an Androgen Receptor Degrader and CYP17A1 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Enzalutamide-Resistant Prostate Cancer. — J Med Chem |
Cellosaurus cell lines
1 cell lines: 1 transformed cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_D1JM | PrecisION hGABAA alpha4/beta3/gamma2-HEK | Transformed cell line | Female |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
214 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, |
| NCT06719141 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | A Study to Investigate LP352 in Children and Adults With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE) |
| NCT06908226 | PHASE3 | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | A Study to Investigate LP352 in Children and Adults With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEE) |
| 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 |
| NCT05626634 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Open-label, Long-term Safety Study of LP352 in Subjects With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy |
| 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 |
| NCT06700811 | PHASE1 | RECRUITING | Ketogenic Diet for Prevention of Epileptic Spasms in Infantile Onset Genetic Epilepsies |
| NCT00503191 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | NeuroModulation Technique Treatment of Autism |
| NCT04475848 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Food Effect of RO6953958 in Healthy Participants |
| NCT06300398 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | IAMA-6 Oral Dose Study in Healthy Adults |
| NCT05364021 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Study to Investigate LP352 in Subjects With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies |
| NCT06983158 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | SUSPENDED | A Clinical Trial of CAP-002 Gene Therapy in Pediatric Patients With Syntaxin-Binding Protein 1 (STXBP1) Encephalopathy |
| NCT04937062 | EARLY_PHASE1 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Phenylbutyrate for Monogenetic Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy |
| NCT06149663 | Not specified | AVAILABLE | Intermediate-Size Expanded Access Protocol (EAP) for LP352 |
| NCT06380192 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy of Genetic Etiology: Natural History Through Reuse of Clinical Data |
| NCT07396883 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies Diagnosed Via Long-read Genome Sequencing |
| NCT07531511 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | SLC6A1-NDD Prospective Longitudinal Natural History Study |
| NCT07585643 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | IBIS - Investigating Reliability of BIS and SEDLINE Monitoring in Children With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE). |
| NCT01783041 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effect of Early L-Carnitine Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants |
| NCT05767385 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Fetal Cerebrovascular Autoregulation in Congenital Heart Disease and Association With Neonatal Neurobehavior |
| NCT05675098 | EARLY_PHASE1 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Central Nervous System Stimulants and Physical Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy |
| NCT00783783 | Not specified | COMPLETED | CYP2D6 Pharmacogenetics in Risperidone-Treated Children |
| NCT01778504 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Studying Childhood-onset Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders |
| NCT01850784 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | High Energy Formula Feeding in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease |
| NCT01922791 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study |
| NCT01942525 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Influence of Intrauterine Growth Restriction on Amplitude-integrated EEG in Preterm Infants |
| NCT02003170 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Etiology and Early Diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT02118649 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Enhancing Behavior and Brain Response to Visual Targets Using a Computer Game |
| NCT02557191 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Biomarkers, Neurodevelopment and Preterm Infants |
| NCT02690675 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Iron Supplement Effect on Child Development |
| NCT02694003 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Better Nights, Better Days for Children With Neurodevelopment Disorders |
| NCT02792894 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Family Networks (FaNs) for Children With Developmental Disorders and Delays |
| NCT02871674 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Good Night Project: Behavioural Sleep Interventions for Children With ADHD: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| NCT02887157 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Analyzing Retinal Microanatomy in ROP |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, neurodevelopmental disorder
- Targeted by drugs: Brexanolone, Cenobamate, Flumazenil, Gaboxadol, Zinc Ion
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): genetic developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, polycystic ovary syndrome