GNB4
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Summary
GNB4 (G protein subunit beta 4, HGNC:20731) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 3q26.33, encoding Guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 (Q9HAV0). Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are involved as a modulator or transducer in various transmembrane signaling systems.
Heterotrimeric guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins), which integrate signals between receptors and effector proteins, are composed of an alpha, a beta, and a gamma subunit. These subunits are encoded by families of related genes. This gene encodes a beta subunit. Beta subunits are important regulators of alpha subunits, as well as of certain signal transduction receptors and effectors.
Source: NCBI Gene 59345 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease dominant intermediate F (Strong, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 6
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 337 total — 2 pathogenic, 3 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 21
- Dosage sensitivity (ClinGen): haploinsufficiency no evidence, triplosensitivity no evidence
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_021629
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:20731 |
| Approved symbol | GNB4 |
| Name | G protein subunit beta 4 |
| Location | 3q26.33 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000114450 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 610863 |
| Entrez | 59345 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 16 — 16 protein_coding
ENST00000232564, ENST00000465153, ENST00000466899, ENST00000468623, ENST00000497513, ENST00000674713, ENST00000674862, ENST00000674927, ENST00000675901, ENST00000676128, ENST00000856251, ENST00000856252, ENST00000958723, ENST00000958724, ENST00000958725, ENST00000958726
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_021629
NM_021629
CCDS: CCDS3230
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000232564 — 10 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000780684 | 179405190 | 179405406 |
| ENSE00001139901 | 179396088 | 179401319 |
| ENSE00001839333 | 179451346 | 179451470 |
| ENSE00002207500 | 179426144 | 179426242 |
| ENSE00002247155 | 179419399 | 179419505 |
| ENSE00002287516 | 179413715 | 179413781 |
| ENSE00002308335 | 179420889 | 179420927 |
| ENSE00002317042 | 179414885 | 179415047 |
| ENSE00002321573 | 179416493 | 179416556 |
| ENSE00003672061 | 179413412 | 179413613 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 258 present calls, max score 99.28.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 28.4027 / max 456.8134, expressed in 1662 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 45724 | 23.7695 | 1646 |
| 45725 | 2.3512 | 1061 |
| 45726 | 2.2820 | 978 |
Top tissues by expression
261 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper arm skin | UBERON:0004263 | 99.28 | gold quality |
| secondary oocyte | CL:0000655 | 97.81 | gold quality |
| upper leg skin | UBERON:0004262 | 97.61 | gold quality |
| tibia | UBERON:0000979 | 97.35 | gold quality |
| skin of hip | UBERON:0001554 | 96.91 | gold quality |
| visceral pleura | UBERON:0002401 | 96.76 | gold quality |
| parietal pleura | UBERON:0002400 | 96.39 | gold quality |
| oocyte | CL:0000023 | 96.26 | gold quality |
| layer of synovial tissue | UBERON:0007616 | 95.98 | gold quality |
| saphenous vein | UBERON:0007318 | 95.66 | gold quality |
| trigeminal ganglion | UBERON:0001675 | 95.44 | gold quality |
| mammalian vulva | UBERON:0000997 | 95.32 | gold quality |
| penis | UBERON:0000989 | 95.11 | gold quality |
| trabecular bone tissue | UBERON:0002483 | 94.97 | gold quality |
| superficial temporal artery | UBERON:0001614 | 94.88 | gold quality |
| lower lobe of lung | UBERON:0008949 | 94.85 | gold quality |
| cardiac muscle of right atrium | UBERON:0003379 | 94.82 | gold quality |
| germinal epithelium of ovary | UBERON:0001304 | 94.02 | gold quality |
| synovial joint | UBERON:0002217 | 93.99 | gold quality |
| calcaneal tendon | UBERON:0003701 | 93.99 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 46 | UBERON:0006483 | 93.96 | gold quality |
| cortical plate | UBERON:0005343 | 93.78 | gold quality |
| mammary duct | UBERON:0001765 | 93.65 | gold quality |
| epithelium of mammary gland | UBERON:0003244 | 93.58 | gold quality |
| dorsal root ganglion | UBERON:0000044 | 93.57 | gold quality |
| cartilage tissue | UBERON:0002418 | 93.45 | gold quality |
| heart right ventricle | UBERON:0002080 | 93.20 | gold quality |
| gingiva | UBERON:0001828 | 93.04 | gold quality |
| gingival epithelium | UBERON:0001949 | 92.81 | gold quality |
| nipple | UBERON:0002030 | 92.76 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 8.23 |
| E-CURD-11 | no | 177.03 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
252 targeting GNB4, 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-8485 | 100.00 | 77.57 | 4731 |
| HSA-LET-7A-3P | 100.00 | 74.03 | 3932 |
| HSA-LET-7B-3P | 100.00 | 74.08 | 3913 |
| HSA-LET-7F-1-3P | 100.00 | 74.02 | 3928 |
| HSA-MIR-98-3P | 100.00 | 74.08 | 3907 |
| HSA-MIR-3925-3P | 100.00 | 69.95 | 1237 |
| HSA-MIR-29A-3P | 100.00 | 73.11 | 1835 |
| HSA-MIR-29B-3P | 100.00 | 73.18 | 1833 |
| HSA-MIR-29C-3P | 100.00 | 73.15 | 1833 |
| HSA-MIR-4795-3P | 100.00 | 74.62 | 4024 |
| HSA-MIR-4262 | 100.00 | 73.26 | 3931 |
| HSA-MIR-513A-5P | 100.00 | 69.77 | 2465 |
| HSA-MIR-3646 | 100.00 | 73.56 | 5283 |
| HSA-MIR-126-5P | 100.00 | 72.71 | 3180 |
| HSA-MIR-513B-5P | 99.99 | 69.96 | 2150 |
| HSA-MIR-371B-5P | 99.99 | 75.34 | 4759 |
| HSA-MIR-4531 | 99.99 | 69.70 | 3181 |
| HSA-MIR-3662 | 99.99 | 73.82 | 5684 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-511-3P | 99.99 | 68.85 | 1467 |
| HSA-MIR-4282 | 99.99 | 75.36 | 6408 |
| HSA-MIR-186-5P | 99.99 | 70.83 | 3707 |
| HSA-MIR-181A-5P | 99.99 | 72.96 | 2995 |
| HSA-MIR-181B-5P | 99.99 | 72.97 | 2996 |
| HSA-MIR-181C-5P | 99.99 | 72.95 | 2996 |
| HSA-MIR-181D-5P | 99.99 | 73.04 | 2997 |
| HSA-MIR-373-5P | 99.98 | 75.36 | 4753 |
| HSA-MIR-616-5P | 99.98 | 75.58 | 4775 |
| HSA-MIR-520D-5P | 99.98 | 73.34 | 4883 |
| HSA-MIR-524-5P | 99.98 | 73.43 | 4882 |
Functional genomics
ClinGen dosage: haploinsufficiency 0 (no evidence), triplosensitivity 0 (no evidence). ClinGen Gene Dosage Map
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 13)
- Gbeta4 subunit is coexpressed in physiologically ON-type cone bipolar cells with Ggamma13 and Gbeta3 but is not present in OFF-type bipolar cells. (PMID:12454992)
- Gbeta4 is widely expressed, located on chromosome 3 with a genomic structure like Gbeta1 to Gbeta3, but different from Gbeta5 (PMID:12782285)
- Intron-1 haplotypes of GNB4 may, thus, serve as predictive markers for progression and survival of patients suffering from bladder cancer. (PMID:18815590)
- Intron-1 haplotypes of GNB4 is associated with colorectal carcinoma. (PMID:19414374)
- Analysis of GNB4 in an additional 88 unrelated CMT individuals uncovered another de novo mutation. (PMID:23434117)
- Suggest Gbeta4gamma1 as a modulator of M3 muscarinic receptor signaling. (PMID:25916507)
- A novel missense GNB4 variant causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease F in two patients, who represent the first record of the disease in the Japanese population. (PMID:28642160)
- GNB4 is important for growth of breast cancer cells and a potential target for treatment (PMID:30103729)
- Guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 promotes gastric cancer progression via activating Erk1/2. (PMID:32747927)
- High G protein subunit beta 4 protein level is correlated to poor prognosis of urothelial carcinoma. (PMID:34398348)
- Prognostic and Immunological Value of GNB4 in Gastric Cancer by Analyzing TCGA Database. (PMID:35756485)
- Helicobacter pylori-induced aberrant demethylation and expression of GNB4 promotes gastric carcinogenesis via the Hippo-YAP1 pathway. (PMID:37016382)
- Plasma methylated GNB4 and Riplet as a novel dual-marker panel for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma. (PMID:38154055)
Cross-species orthologs
6 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | GNB4 | ENSDARG00000019278 |
| danio_rerio | gnb4b | ENSDARG00000115383 |
| mus_musculus | Gnb4 | ENSMUSG00000027669 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Gnb4 | ENSRNOG00000011070 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Gbeta13F | FBGN0001105 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00001679 |
Paralogs (4): GNB5 (ENSG00000069966), GNB1 (ENSG00000078369), GNB3 (ENSG00000111664), GNB2 (ENSG00000172354)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit beta-4 — Q9HAV0 (reviewed: Q9HAV0)
Alternative names: Transducin beta chain 4
All UniProt accessions (8): Q9HAV0, A0A6Q8PFE0, A0A6Q8PFV8, A0A6Q8PFW8, A0A6Q8PG88, A0A7I2S2S9, C9JD14, H7C5J5
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are involved as a modulator or transducer in various transmembrane signaling systems. The beta and gamma chains are required for the GTPase activity, for replacement of GDP by GTP, and for G protein-effector interaction.
Subunit / interactions. G proteins are composed of 3 units, alpha, beta and gamma.
Tissue specificity. Strongly expressed in lung and placenta, whereas it is weakly expressed in brain and heart. Abundantly expressed in the axons and Schwann cells of peripheral nerves.
Disease relevance. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, dominant intermediate F (CMTDIF) [MIM:615185] A form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder of the peripheral nervous system, characterized by progressive weakness and atrophy, initially of the peroneal muscles and later of the distal muscles of the arms. CMTDIF is characterized by onset around adolescence of slowly progressive distal muscle atrophy and weakness affecting the upper and lower limbs and resulting in steppage gait. There is distal sensory impairment with decreased reflexes. Nerve conduction velocities are variable, ranging from the demyelinating to the axonal range. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Similarity. Belongs to the WD repeat G protein beta family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_067642* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001632 | WD40_G-protein_beta-like | Domain |
| IPR001680 | WD40_rpt | Repeat |
| IPR015943 | WD40/YVTN_repeat-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR016346 | G-protein_beta_1-5 | Family |
| IPR019775 | WD40_repeat_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR020472 | WD40_PAC1 | Repeat |
| IPR036322 | WD40_repeat_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF25391
UniProt features (14 total): repeat 7, modified residue 3, sequence variant 2, initiator methionine 1, chain 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9HAV0-F1 | 97.14 | 0.97 |
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 (3): 2, 266, 2
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
29 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-1296041 | Activation of G protein gated Potassium channels |
| R-HSA-163359 | Glucagon signaling in metabolic regulation |
| R-HSA-202040 | G-protein activation |
| R-HSA-381676 | Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) regulates insulin secretion |
| R-HSA-392170 | ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 12 |
| R-HSA-392451 | G beta:gamma signalling through PI3Kgamma |
| R-HSA-392851 | Prostacyclin signalling through prostacyclin receptor |
| R-HSA-400042 | Adrenaline,noradrenaline inhibits insulin secretion |
| R-HSA-4086398 | Ca2+ pathway |
| R-HSA-416476 | G alpha (q) signalling events |
| R-HSA-416482 | G alpha (12/13) signalling events |
| R-HSA-418217 | G beta:gamma signalling through PLC beta |
| R-HSA-418555 | G alpha (s) signalling events |
| R-HSA-418592 | ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 1 |
| R-HSA-418594 | G alpha (i) signalling events |
| R-HSA-418597 | G alpha (z) signalling events |
| R-HSA-420092 | Glucagon-type ligand receptors |
| R-HSA-428930 | Thromboxane signalling through TP receptor |
| R-HSA-432040 | Vasopressin regulates renal water homeostasis via Aquaporins |
| R-HSA-456926 | Thrombin signalling through proteinase activated receptors (PARs) |
| R-HSA-500657 | Presynaptic function of Kainate receptors |
| R-HSA-6814122 | Cooperation of PDCL (PhLP1) and TRiC/CCT in G-protein beta folding |
| R-HSA-8964315 | G beta:gamma signalling through BTK |
| R-HSA-8964616 | G beta:gamma signalling through CDC42 |
| R-HSA-9009391 | Extra-nuclear estrogen signaling |
| R-HSA-9634597 | GPER1 signaling |
| R-HSA-9660821 | ADORA2B mediated anti-inflammatory cytokines production |
| R-HSA-9856530 | High laminar flow shear stress activates signaling by PIEZO1 and PECAM1:CDH5:KDR in endothelial cells |
| R-HSA-997272 | Inhibition of voltage gated Ca2+ channels via Gbeta/gamma subunits |
MSigDB gene sets: 426 (showing top):
ATF_B, REACTOME_GLUCAGON_TYPE_LIGAND_RECEPTORS, REACTOME_ADRENALINE_NORADRENALINE_INHIBITS_INSULIN_SECRETION, GOCC_VACUOLAR_MEMBRANE, REACTOME_POTASSIUM_CHANNELS, REACTOME_INWARDLY_RECTIFYING_K_CHANNELS, REACTOME_PLATELET_ACTIVATION_SIGNALING_AND_AGGREGATION, REACTOME_G_ALPHA_Z_SIGNALLING_EVENTS, MEF2_02, REACTOME_GLUCAGON_SIGNALING_IN_METABOLIC_REGULATION, GGGTGGRR_PAX4_03, chr3q26, GOBP_NEURAL_NUCLEUS_DEVELOPMENT, FOSTER_TOLERANT_MACROPHAGE_UP, ATF1_Q6
GO Biological Process (3): G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007186), substantia nigra development (GO:0021762), signal transduction (GO:0007165)
GO Molecular Function (3): signaling receptor complex adaptor activity (GO:0030159), protein-containing complex binding (GO:0044877), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (6): cytoplasm (GO:0005737), lysosomal membrane (GO:0005765), cytosol (GO:0005829), heterotrimeric G-protein complex (GO:0005834), synapse (GO:0045202), extracellular exosome (GO:0070062)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-12 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| GPCR downstream signalling | 5 |
| Signal amplification | 3 |
| Regulation of insulin secretion | 2 |
| G-protein beta:gamma signalling | 2 |
| G protein gated Potassium channels | 1 |
| Integration of energy metabolism | 1 |
| Opioid Signalling | 1 |
| Platelet homeostasis | 1 |
| Beta-catenin independent WNT signaling | 1 |
| Class B/2 (Secretin family receptors) | 1 |
| Aquaporin-mediated transport | 1 |
| Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| binding | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| G protein-coupled receptor activity | 1 |
| signal transduction | 1 |
| midbrain development | 1 |
| neural nucleus development | 1 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| signaling receptor binding | 1 |
| signaling adaptor activity | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| lysosome | 1 |
| lytic vacuole membrane | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| extrinsic component of cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane | 1 |
| plasma membrane protein complex | 1 |
| GTPase complex | 1 |
| cell junction | 1 |
| extracellular vesicle | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
3021 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNB4 | PLCB2 | Q00722 | 836 |
| GNB4 | GNG4 | P50150 | 834 |
| GNB4 | GNG13 | Q9P2W3 | 832 |
| GNB4 | GNGT2 | O14610 | 813 |
| GNB4 | GNGT1 | P63211 | 808 |
| GNB4 | GNAO1 | P09471 | 762 |
| GNB4 | GNG2 | P59768 | 736 |
| GNB4 | GRIK2 | Q13002 | 729 |
| GNB4 | GNG11 | P50152 | 692 |
| GNB4 | GNG12 | Q9UBI6 | 683 |
| GNB4 | GNG10 | P50151 | 669 |
| GNB4 | GNG7 | O60262 | 629 |
| GNB4 | GNG5 | P30670 | 596 |
| GNB4 | SUCLG2 | Q96I99 | 559 |
| GNB4 | LIN7B | Q9HAP6 | 549 |
IntAct
140 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNGT1 | Ntsr1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.750 |
| GNB4 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.670 |
| GNG3 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNG4 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNG5 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNG7 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNG8 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNG10 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNAI3 | RGS12 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| TFAP4 | ANGPTL7 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNG8 | GNB5 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GNG2 | GNAS | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.620 |
| GNG5 | GNB5 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.620 |
| GNG2 | GNAI1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.610 |
| Haus4 | HAUS5 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| GNB4 | CASP6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| GNB4 | LAMP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| GNB4 | SH3GLB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| MTNR1A | PGRMC1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| MTNR1B | IRS4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
BioGRID (182): GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS), GNB4 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A223GEB2, G1SJB4, G4MQX3, O18640, O24076, O24456, O35353, O42248, O42249, P16520, P17343, P23232, P25387, P26308, P29387, P38011, P46800, P49026, P49027, P52287, P54311, P62871, P63243, P63244, P63245, P63246, P63247, P68040, P69103, P69104, P79147, P83774, P93340, Q01369, Q08706, Q10281, Q20636, Q21215, Q25189, Q39336
Diamond homologs: A0A223GEB2, A1CJY4, A1D7I5, A1L271, A2QEV8, A4R3M4, A4RDD7, A6H603, A7THX0, A8ILK1, B0XYC8, B3MJV8, B4HWV6, B4Q9T6, B6QC56, B8AP31, B8M0Q1, E3LB80, G0SC29, O14435, O14775, O35353, O45040, P11017, P16520, P17343, P18851, P23232, P26308, P29387, P29829, P36408, P49177, P49178, P52287, P54311, P54313, P61480, P62871, P62872
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostacyclin signalling through prostacyclin receptor | 15 | 110.0× | 8e-28 |
| ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 12 | 18 | 109.0× | 6e-33 |
| G beta:gamma signalling through BTK | 14 | 108.3× | 7e-26 |
| G beta:gamma signalling through PLC beta | 14 | 97.5× | 6e-25 |
| G beta:gamma signalling through CDC42 | 14 | 97.5× | 6e-25 |
| Presynaptic function of Kainate receptors | 14 | 92.8× | 2e-24 |
| Thromboxane signalling through TP receptor | 15 | 87.0× | 1e-25 |
| Adrenaline,noradrenaline inhibits insulin secretion | 17 | 81.6× | 7e-28 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 21 | 7.8× | 1e-10 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
337 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 2 |
| Likely pathogenic | 3 |
| Uncertain significance | 145 |
| Likely benign | 123 |
| Benign | 29 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (5)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 41941 | NM_021629.4(GNB4):c.265A>G (p.Lys89Glu) | Pathogenic |
| 488522 | NM_021629.4(GNB4):c.229G>A (p.Gly77Arg) | Pathogenic |
| 41940 | NM_021629.4(GNB4):c.158G>A (p.Gly53Asp) | Likely pathogenic |
| 617599 | NM_021629.4(GNB4):c.659A>G (p.Gln220Arg) | Likely pathogenic |
| 834350 | NM_021629.4(GNB4):c.227A>G (p.Asp76Gly) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
1844 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 3:179413405:CACT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413406:ACTT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413407:CTTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413408:TTACA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413409:T:TC | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413409:TAC:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413410:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413410:A:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413410:ACA:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413411:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413411:C:CG | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413411:CA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413411:CAC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413411:CACT:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413411:CACTG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413609:AAGCA:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413610:AGCA:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413611:GCA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413612:CA:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413612:CAC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413614:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413616:G:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179413620:T:TC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179414990:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 3:179426138:TTTTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179426139:TTTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179426140:TTAC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179426141:TAC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179426143:CCT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 3:179426240:CAG:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
2240 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 3:179401221:A:G | W339R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401221:A:T | W339R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401229:A:G | L336P | 1.000 |
| 3:179401238:T:A | D333V | 1.000 |
| 3:179401238:T:G | D333A | 1.000 |
| 3:179401239:C:A | D333Y | 1.000 |
| 3:179401239:C:G | D333H | 1.000 |
| 3:179401240:C:A | W332C | 1.000 |
| 3:179401240:C:G | W332C | 1.000 |
| 3:179401241:C:A | W332L | 1.000 |
| 3:179401241:C:G | W332S | 1.000 |
| 3:179401242:A:G | W332R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401242:A:T | W332R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401244:G:A | S331F | 1.000 |
| 3:179401244:G:T | S331Y | 1.000 |
| 3:179401245:A:G | S331P | 1.000 |
| 3:179401247:C:T | G330D | 1.000 |
| 3:179401248:C:G | G330R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401250:G:A | T329I | 1.000 |
| 3:179401250:G:C | T329R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401250:G:T | T329K | 1.000 |
| 3:179401285:G:C | C317W | 1.000 |
| 3:179401288:G:C | S316R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401288:G:T | S316R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401290:T:G | S316R | 1.000 |
| 3:179401292:A:T | V315E | 1.000 |
| 3:179401295:C:G | R314P | 1.000 |
| 3:179401296:G:A | R314C | 1.000 |
| 3:179401296:G:T | R314S | 1.000 |
| 3:179405215:C:A | W297C | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000040223 (3:179495047 C>T), RS1000046019 (3:179478109 A>G), RS1000079171 (3:179398705 C>T), RS1000103392 (3:179484937 T>TA), RS1000113286 (3:179495357 G>A), RS1000118217 (3:179444510 T>C), RS1000142452 (3:179460075 C>G), RS1000154676 (3:179526974 G>A), RS1000161313 (3:179399151 A>C), RS1000164873 (3:179463246 C>G,T), RS1000170385 (3:179444751 A>G), RS1000174109 (3:179460445 A>G), RS1000275557 (3:179481633 C>T), RS1000306611 (3:179481924 A>T), RS1000327060 (3:179404828 C>T)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:610863 | disease phenotypes: MIM:615185, MIM:118220
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease dominant intermediate F | Strong | Autosomal dominant |
| Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease | Moderate | Autosomal dominant |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease | Moderate | AD |
Mondo (2): Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease dominant intermediate F (MONDO:0014074), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (MONDO:0015626)
Orphanet (2): Autosomal dominant intermediate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type F (Orphanet:352670), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease/Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (Orphanet:166)
HPO phenotypes
21 total (21 of 21 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0001265 | Hyporeflexia |
| HP:0001761 | Pes cavus |
| HP:0001765 | Hammertoe |
| HP:0002495 | Impaired vibratory sensation |
| HP:0002936 | Distal sensory impairment |
| HP:0003376 | Steppage gait |
| HP:0003383 | Onion bulb formation |
| HP:0003438 | Absent Achilles reflex |
| HP:0003450 | Axonal regeneration |
| HP:0003596 | Middle age onset |
| HP:0003621 | Juvenile onset |
| HP:0003677 | Slowly progressive |
| HP:0006844 | Absent patellar reflexes |
| HP:0007149 | Distal upper limb amyotrophy |
| HP:0007328 | Impaired pain sensation |
| HP:0008944 | Distal lower limb amyotrophy |
| HP:0008959 | Distal upper limb muscle weakness |
| HP:0009053 | Distal lower limb muscle weakness |
| HP:0011096 | Peripheral demyelination |
| HP:0011462 | Young adult onset |
GWAS associations
6 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST001969_15 | Heart rate | 2.000000e-14 |
| GCST003818_83 | Resting heart rate | 2.000000e-24 |
| GCST005789_9 | Resting heart rate | 3.000000e-06 |
| GCST006061_82 | Atrial fibrillation | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST006061_83 | Atrial fibrillation | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST006414_82 | Atrial fibrillation | 5.000000e-09 |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D002607 | Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease | C10.500.300.200; C10.574.500.495.200; C10.668.829.800.300.200; C16.131.666.300.200; C16.320.400.375.200 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
35 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, increases methylation, increases mutagenesis | 3 |
| bisphenol A | increases expression, increases methylation, decreases expression | 2 |
| Copper | affects binding, increases expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| Estradiol | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression | 1 |
| methylmercuric chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| sodium arsenite | decreases expression | 1 |
| cobaltous chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | affects binding, increases reaction | 1 |
| bisphenol B | increases expression | 1 |
| abrine | decreases expression | 1 |
| asparanin A | decreases expression | 1 |
| NSC 689534 | affects binding, decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol AF | increases expression | 1 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | decreases expression | 1 |
| Zoledronic Acid | increases expression | 1 |
| Glyphosate | decreases expression | 1 |
| Barium | decreases reaction, increases transport, affects binding | 1 |
| Caffeine | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| Chelating Agents | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Ivermectin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Rotenone | increases expression | 1 |
| Dihydrotestosterone | increases expression | 1 |
| Tamoxifen | increases expression | 1 |
| Tobacco Smoke Pollution | decreases expression | 1 |
| Tretinoin | decreases expression | 1 |
Cellosaurus cell lines
3 cell lines: 2 cancer cell line, 1 transformed cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_B1T2 | Abcam HeLa GNB4 KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_D9FM | Ubigene HEK293 GNB4 KO | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E0DZ | Ubigene HeLa GNB4 KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
59 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04762758 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Phase III Trial Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of PXT3003 in CMT1A Patients |
| NCT00271635 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Ascorbic Acid Treatment in CMT1A Trial (AATIC) |
| NCT01401257 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Phase II, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial in Patients With Charcot-marie-tooth Disease Type 1A |
| NCT02561702 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Mexiletine for Muscle Cramps in Charcot Marie Tooth Disease |
| NCT02967679 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | SERENDEM : MD1003 in Patients Suffering From Demyelinating Neuropathies, an Open Label Pilot Study |
| NCT03124459 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease |
| NCT03254199 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | A Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of FLX-787 in Subjects With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Experiencing Muscle Cramps. |
| NCT03943290 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Effects of ACE-083 in Patients With Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) and Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) Disease Types 1 and X (CMT1 and CMTX) |
| NCT05777226 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Research of SORD-CMT Natural History and Epalrestat Treatment |
| NCT06482437 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of NMD670 in Adult Patients With Type 1 and Type 2 Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease |
| NCT01289704 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Treadmill, Stretching and Proprioceptive Exercise (TreSPE) Rehabilitation Program for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy Type 1A (CMT1A) |
| NCT00541164 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease |
| NCT05361031 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | The Safety and Tolerability of Engensis (VM202) in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Subtype 1A (CMT1A) |
| NCT07223632 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Axonal, Type 2S (CMT2S) in an Individual Patient |
| NCT00149045 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Follow up and Observation of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease in Families |
| NCT01193075 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Natural History Evaluation of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) Types CMT1B, CMT2A, CMT4A, CMT4C, and Others |
| NCT01203085 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Development of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) Pediatric Scale for Children With CMT |
| NCT01455623 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Development and Validation of a Disability Severity Index for CMT |
| NCT01918826 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Evaluation of the Analgesic Efficiency of the Transcutaneous Neurostimulation in the Charcot Syndrome Marie Tooth on the Pains of Lower Limbs |
| NCT02001038 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Survey of Current Management of Orthopaedic Complications in CMT Patients |
| NCT02011204 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Study of Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) in ALS |
| NCT02194010 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Disability Severity Scale (DSI) and Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Overall Disability Scale (HMSN-R-ODS) |
| NCT02429947 | Not specified | COMPLETED | An Analysis of the Symptomatic Domains Most Relevant to Charcot Marie Tooth Neuropathy (CMT) Patients |
| NCT02532244 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Genetics of Pediatric-Onset Motor Neuron and Neuromuscular Diseases |
| NCT02699190 | Not specified | COMPLETED | LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies |
| NCT02788734 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROM) in Carpal Tunnel Therapies in Patients With Inherited Neuropathies |
| NCT02979145 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Infant Scale (INC-6611) |
| NCT03047369 | Not specified | RECRUITING | The Myelin Disorders Biorepository Project |
| NCT03460951 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (PIDC) |
| NCT03715283 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Change in MUNIX in Patients With CMT1A Undergoing a Home Ankle Strengthening Program Versus Standard of Care |
| NCT03782883 | Not specified | COMPLETED | The Impact of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease in the Real World |
| NCT03810508 | Not specified | TERMINATED | A Natural History Study of Charcot-Marie-Tooth 4J (CMT4J) |
| NCT03966287 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Analysis of Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy (CMT) |
| NCT04010188 | Not specified | RECRUITING | A Registered Cohort Study on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease |
| NCT04283175 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Validation Study of Posturology Platforms for Evaluating Postural Control of Hemiparetic and Neuro-muscular Patients |
| NCT04461613 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Physical Activity in Persons With Charcot-Marie-Tooth: Developing a Measurement Instrument |
| NCT04786522 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Irisin Levels in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Disease |
| NCT04967716 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Genetics of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Dystrophy and Related Diseases |
| NCT04980807 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Observational Study of Neuromuscular Function in CMT Type 1&2 and Healthy Controls |
| NCT05011006 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NT-3 Levels and Function in Individuals With CMT |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease dominant intermediate F
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease dominant intermediate F