UniProtKB - O44516 (EFN4_CAEEL)
Protein
Ephrin-4
Gene
efn-4
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Status
Functioni
Regulates the formation or stabilization of cell-cell contacts at several stages of epithelial morphogenesis (PubMed:12679110). In early embryonic development, involved in ventral closure of the epidermis (PubMed:12403719). During male tail morphogenesis, regulates precursor cell sorting together with mab-20 and allows the formation of distinct sensory rays (PubMed:15030761). Probably acts as a ligand for lad-2 to regulate axon guidance of several neurons including SDQL, SDQR, SMD and PLN neurons during neurogenesis (PubMed:26903502).4 Publications
Miscellaneous
In contrast to other ephrins, does not seem to signal through the vab-1 receptor.1 Publication
GO - Molecular functioni
- ephrin receptor binding Source: GO_Central
GO - Biological processi
- axon guidance Source: GO_Central
- cell migration involved in gastrulation Source: WormBase
- embryo development ending in birth or egg hatching Source: WormBase
- ephrin receptor signaling pathway Source: GO_Central
- morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium Source: WormBase
- nematode male tail tip morphogenesis Source: WormBase
- regulation of axon guidance Source: UniProtKB
- regulation of cell adhesion Source: WormBase
Keywordsi
Molecular function | Developmental protein |
Biological process | Neurogenesis |
Enzyme and pathway databases
Reactomei | R-CEL-2682334, EPH-Ephrin signaling R-CEL-3928662, EPHB-mediated forward signaling R-CEL-3928663, EPHA-mediated growth cone collapse R-CEL-3928664, Ephrin signaling R-CEL-3928665, EPH-ephrin mediated repulsion of cells |
SignaLinki | O44516 |
Names & Taxonomyi
Protein namesi | Recommended name: Ephrin-4Alternative name(s): Protein male abnormal 26 |
Gene namesi | Name:efn-4 Synonyms:mab-26 ORF Names:F56A11.3 |
Organismi | Caenorhabditis elegans |
Taxonomic identifieri | 6239 [NCBI] |
Taxonomic lineagei | Eukaryota › Metazoa › Ecdysozoa › Nematoda › Chromadorea › Rhabditida › Rhabditina › Rhabditomorpha › Rhabditoidea › Rhabditidae › Peloderinae › Caenorhabditis |
Proteomesi |
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Organism-specific databases
WormBasei | F56A11.3 ; CE29503 ; WBGene00001165 ; efn-4 |
Subcellular locationi
Plasma membrane
- Cell membrane Curated; GPI-anchor Curated
Plasma Membrane
- plasma membrane Source: GO_Central
Other locations
- anchored component of membrane Source: UniProtKB-KW
- axon Source: WormBase
- neuronal cell body Source: WormBase
Keywords - Cellular componenti
Cell membrane, MembranePathology & Biotechi
Disruption phenotypei
Worms have widespread defects in embryonic morphogenesis of the posterior body and defects in postembryonic male tail morphogenesis.1 Publication
Mutagenesis
Feature key | Position(s) | DescriptionActions | Graphical view | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mutagenesisi | 328 – 348 | Missing : No defect in SDQL axon migration. Restores SDQL axon migration in a sup-17 (n316) mutant background. 1 PublicationAdd BLAST | 21 |
PTM / Processingi
Molecule processing
Feature key | Position(s) | DescriptionActions | Graphical view | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
Signal peptidei | 1 – 20 | Sequence analysisAdd BLAST | 20 | |
ChainiPRO_0000248550 | 21 – 329 | Ephrin-4Add BLAST | 309 | |
PropeptideiPRO_0000248551 | 330 – 348 | Removed in mature formSequence analysisAdd BLAST | 19 |
Amino acid modifications
Feature key | Position(s) | DescriptionActions | Graphical view | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
Glycosylationi | 28 | N-linked (GlcNAc...) asparagineSequence analysis | 1 | |
Disulfide bondi | 53 ↔ 91 | PROSITE-ProRule annotation | ||
Disulfide bondi | 79 ↔ 167 | PROSITE-ProRule annotation | ||
Glycosylationi | 157 | N-linked (GlcNAc...) asparagineSequence analysis | 1 | |
Lipidationi | 329 | GPI-anchor amidated serineSequence analysis | 1 |
Post-translational modificationi
May undergo proteolysis by metalloprotease sup-17 to give rise to a soluble form.1 Publication
Keywords - PTMi
Disulfide bond, Glycoprotein, GPI-anchor, LipoproteinProteomic databases
EPDi | O44516 |
PaxDbi | O44516 |
Expressioni
Developmental stagei
Expressed in the developing nervous system (PubMed:12403719). Expressed in head and tail neurons, nerve ring, ventral nerve cord, lateral neurons, CAN neuron, seam cells and vulva cells (PubMed:26903502).2 Publications
Gene expression databases
Bgeei | WBGene00001165, Expressed in pharyngeal muscle cell (C elegans) and 5 other tissues |
Interactioni
Subunit structurei
Interacts with lat-2.
1 PublicationGO - Molecular functioni
- ephrin receptor binding Source: GO_Central
Protein-protein interaction databases
BioGRIDi | 42043, 6 interactors |
STRINGi | 6239.F56A11.3 |
Family & Domainsi
Domains and Repeats
Feature key | Position(s) | DescriptionActions | Graphical view | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
Domaini | 21 – 178 | Ephrin RBDPROSITE-ProRule annotationAdd BLAST | 158 |
Sequence similaritiesi
Belongs to the ephrin family.PROSITE-ProRule annotation
Keywords - Domaini
SignalPhylogenomic databases
eggNOGi | KOG3858, Eukaryota |
GeneTreei | ENSGT00970000196527 |
HOGENOMi | CLU_779010_0_0_1 |
InParanoidi | O44516 |
OMAi | PIPNGKE |
OrthoDBi | 1247864at2759 |
PhylomeDBi | O44516 |
Family and domain databases
Gene3Di | 2.60.40.420, 1 hit |
InterProi | View protein in InterPro IPR008972, Cupredoxin IPR031328, Ephrin IPR001799, Ephrin_RBD |
PANTHERi | PTHR11304, PTHR11304, 1 hit |
Pfami | View protein in Pfam PF00812, Ephrin, 1 hit |
SUPFAMi | SSF49503, SSF49503, 1 hit |
PROSITEi | View protein in PROSITE PS51551, EPHRIN_RBD_2, 1 hit |
i Sequence
Sequence statusi: Complete.
: The displayed sequence is further processed into a mature form. Sequence processingi
O44516-1 [UniParc]FASTAAdd to basket
10 20 30 40 50
MKQFFEFLIT TFLLLGLAAA DEHIVYWNST NSLFRNRQPT IEVRMGDVVR
60 70 80 90 100
FVCPDNEEGR NDGEYLIVYE VTEFAMDDCA LESHSREVIR CAPEGTAEKV
110 120 130 140 150
LRTQQLSGGR REDWKKQKVP PKNVAQLIRQ LNPIPNGKEY QPGQTYYYMT
160 170 180 190 200
TSTGKANGTN HRMYGLCESQ NMRLSMKVSA SQPHPTRRAP TRRQEDFVTT
210 220 230 240 250
ASAELMGGQE DEDSDNDNAH LLPRDLEGST NPKFRRPSQL ETAGVENQQF
260 270 280 290 300
MKVVQMAQAG KTGTFENEKE AIAQKSSEKD GWHPVNVQYV ADLMNNAYQN
310 320 330 340
ADERISYQRD FEIHEENDLA VKSLEYSSSS TSLSTNFAIL LAVIYVLY
Sequence databases
Select the link destinations: EMBLi GenBanki DDBJi Links Updated | AF410936 mRNA Translation: AAL05561.1 FO080624 Genomic DNA Translation: CCD65257.1 |
PIRi | T32645 |
RefSeqi | NP_499947.1, NM_067546.4 |
Genome annotation databases
EnsemblMetazoai | F56A11.3.1; F56A11.3.1; WBGene00001165 |
GeneIDi | 176882 |
KEGGi | cel:CELE_F56A11.3 |
UCSCi | F56A11.3, c. elegans |
Similar proteinsi
Cross-referencesi
Sequence databases
Select the link destinations: EMBLi GenBanki DDBJi Links Updated | AF410936 mRNA Translation: AAL05561.1 FO080624 Genomic DNA Translation: CCD65257.1 |
PIRi | T32645 |
RefSeqi | NP_499947.1, NM_067546.4 |
3D structure databases
SMRi | O44516 |
ModBasei | Search... |
Protein-protein interaction databases
BioGRIDi | 42043, 6 interactors |
STRINGi | 6239.F56A11.3 |
Proteomic databases
EPDi | O44516 |
PaxDbi | O44516 |
Genome annotation databases
EnsemblMetazoai | F56A11.3.1; F56A11.3.1; WBGene00001165 |
GeneIDi | 176882 |
KEGGi | cel:CELE_F56A11.3 |
UCSCi | F56A11.3, c. elegans |
Organism-specific databases
CTDi | 176882 |
WormBasei | F56A11.3 ; CE29503 ; WBGene00001165 ; efn-4 |
Phylogenomic databases
eggNOGi | KOG3858, Eukaryota |
GeneTreei | ENSGT00970000196527 |
HOGENOMi | CLU_779010_0_0_1 |
InParanoidi | O44516 |
OMAi | PIPNGKE |
OrthoDBi | 1247864at2759 |
PhylomeDBi | O44516 |
Enzyme and pathway databases
Reactomei | R-CEL-2682334, EPH-Ephrin signaling R-CEL-3928662, EPHB-mediated forward signaling R-CEL-3928663, EPHA-mediated growth cone collapse R-CEL-3928664, Ephrin signaling R-CEL-3928665, EPH-ephrin mediated repulsion of cells |
SignaLinki | O44516 |
Miscellaneous databases
PROi | PR:O44516 |
Gene expression databases
Bgeei | WBGene00001165, Expressed in pharyngeal muscle cell (C elegans) and 5 other tissues |
Family and domain databases
Gene3Di | 2.60.40.420, 1 hit |
InterProi | View protein in InterPro IPR008972, Cupredoxin IPR031328, Ephrin IPR001799, Ephrin_RBD |
PANTHERi | PTHR11304, PTHR11304, 1 hit |
Pfami | View protein in Pfam PF00812, Ephrin, 1 hit |
SUPFAMi | SSF49503, SSF49503, 1 hit |
PROSITEi | View protein in PROSITE PS51551, EPHRIN_RBD_2, 1 hit |
ProtoNeti | Search... |
MobiDBi | Search... |
Entry informationi
Entry namei | EFN4_CAEEL | |
Accessioni | O44516Primary (citable) accession number: O44516 | |
Entry historyi | Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: | September 5, 2006 |
Last sequence update: | December 1, 2001 | |
Last modified: | April 7, 2021 | |
This is version 140 of the entry and version 2 of the sequence. See complete history. | ||
Entry statusi | Reviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot) | |
Annotation program | Caenorhabditis annotation project |
Miscellaneousi
Keywords - Technical termi
Reference proteomeDocuments
- Caenorhabditis elegans
Caenorhabditis elegans: entries, gene names and cross-references to WormBase - SIMILARITY comments
Index of protein domains and families