Gene Information
Gene NameGFRA4
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length299
Protein NamesGDNF family receptor alpha-4 (GDNF receptor alpha-4) (GDNFR-alpha-4) (GFR-alpha-4) (Persephin receptor)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene Age544 ( ENSG00000125861 )
Evolutionary StageMammalia
AlphaFoldDBQ9GZZ7
Gene CardGFRA4
Uniprot IDQ9GZZ7
PfamPF02351
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionno (-0.370382388)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ GFRA4 ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ GFRA4 ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ GFRA4 ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ GFRA4 ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Gfra4 ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ GFRA4 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Gfra4 ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsNA
ParalogsGFRA1, GFRA2, GFRA3, GFRAL
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityPredominantly expressed in the adult thyroid gland. Low levels also found in fetal adrenal and thyroid glands.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC][Isoform GFRalpha4a]: Cell membrane;
Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.;
[Isoform GFRalpha4b]: Cell membrane;
Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.;
[Isoform GFRalpha4c]: Secreted.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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