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| Gene Symbol | GFRA4 |
| Full Name | GDNF Family Receptor Alpha 4 |
| Aliases | Page for GFRA4 |
| Chromosome | 20p13 |
| Protein Type | Receptor |
| Function | is a GPI-anchored cell surface receptor that serves as the primary receptor for persephin (PSPN). |
| Molecular Weight | 37 kDa |
| Pathways | PI3K, MAPK |
| UniProt ID | Q9H3R5 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 391720 |
| GeneCards | GFRA4 |
| Human Protein Atlas | GFRA4 |
| N-terminal signal peptide | Directs GPI anchor attachment |
| Cysteine-rich domain (CRD) | Stabilizes ligand-receptor complex |
| GPI anchor signal sequence | C-terminal signal for membrane attachment |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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GFRA4["GFRA4"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
GFRA4 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning GFRA4 in their description or question text
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