NLRP4

In today's article we are going to delve into the exciting world of NLRP4. This is a topic that has sparked the interest of researchers, experts and hobbyists alike, since NLRP4 is present in various aspects of our daily lives. Along these lines, we will explore the different facets of NLRP4, from its origins to its evolution today. In addition, we will analyze its impact on society, as well as possible future implications. It doesn't matter if you are an expert in NLRP4 or if you are just discovering this topic, this article offers you an in-depth look that will allow you to expand your knowledge and reflect on the importance of NLRP4 in today's world.

NLRP4
Available structures
PDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB
Identifiers
AliasesNLRP4, CLR19.5, CT58, NALP4, PAN2, PYPAF4, RNH2, NLR family, pyrin domain containing 4, NLR family pyrin domain containing 4
External IDsOMIM: 609645; MGI: 1890518; HomoloGene: 75315; GeneCards: NLRP4; OMA:NLRP4 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_134444

NM_031389

RefSeq (protein)

NP_604393

NP_113566

Location (UCSC)Chr 19: 55.84 – 55.88 MbChr 7: 6.05 – 6.11 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
Wikidata
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NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NLRP4 gene.[5][6][7]

NALPs are cytoplasmic proteins that form a subfamily within the larger CATERPILLER protein family. Most short NALPs, such as NALP4, have an N-terminal pyrin (MEFV; MIM 608107) domain (PYD), followed by a NACHT domain, a NACHT-associated domain (NAD), and a C-terminal leucine-rich repeat (LRR) region.

The long NALP, NALP1 (MIM 606636), also has a C-terminal extension containing a function to find domain (FIIND) and a caspase recruitment domain (CARD). NALPs are implicated in the activation of proinflammatory caspases (e.g., CASP1; MIM 147678) via their involvement in multiprotein complexes called inflammasomes (Tschopp et al., 2003).[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000160505Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000034690Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ Tschopp J, Martinon F, Burns K (Feb 2003). "NALPs: a novel protein family involved in inflammation". Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 4 (2): 95–104. doi:10.1038/nrm1019. PMID 12563287. S2CID 31417018.
  6. ^ Wang L, Manji GA, Grenier JM, Al-Garawi A, Merriam S, Lora JM, Geddes BJ, Briskin M, DiStefano PS, Bertin J (Aug 2002). "PYPAF7, a novel PYRIN-containing Apaf1-like protein that regulates activation of NF-kappa B and caspase-1-dependent cytokine processing". J Biol Chem. 277 (33): 29874–80. doi:10.1074/jbc.M203915200. PMID 12019269.
  7. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: NLRP4 NLR family, pyrin domain containing 4".

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