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Integrin alpha-4

An integrin alpha-4 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P13612]

Synonyms

CD49 antigen-like family member D;
Integrin alpha-IV;
VLA-4 subunit alpha

Research

Bioassay Publications (13)

TimeframeStudies on this Protein(%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (7.69)18.2507
2000's9 (69.23)29.6817
2010's3 (23.08)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Compounds (6)

Drugs with Inhibition Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
haloperidolHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.003911
1,3-ditolylguanidineHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.061011
cyclopamineHomo sapiens (human)IC501.312011
mocetinostatHomo sapiens (human)IC5010.000011
tr 14035Homo sapiens (human)IC500.064045
bio 1211Homo sapiens (human)IC500.25611313
bio 1211Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.001511

Enables

This protein enables 7 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
fibronectin bindingmolecular functionBinding to a fibronectin, a group of related adhesive glycoproteins of high molecular weight found on the surface of animal cells, connective tissue matrices, and in extracellular fluids. [GOC:hjd]
integrin bindingmolecular functionBinding to an integrin. [GOC:ceb]
protein bindingmolecular functionBinding to a protein. [GOC:go_curators]
coreceptor activitymolecular functionCombining with an extracellular or intracellular messenger, and in cooperation with a nearby primary receptor, initiating a change in cell activity. [GOC:go_curators]
metal ion bindingmolecular functionBinding to a metal ion. [GOC:ai]
cell adhesion molecule bindingmolecular functionBinding to a cell adhesion molecule. [GOC:ai]
protein antigen bindingmolecular functionBinding to a protein antigen. [PMID:9360996]

Located In

This protein is located in 7 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
plasma membranecellular componentThe membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. [ISBN:0716731363]
focal adhesioncellular componentA cell-substrate junction that anchors the cell to the extracellular matrix and that forms a point of termination of actin filaments. In insects focal adhesion has also been referred to as hemi-adherens junction (HAJ). [GOC:aruk, GOC:bc, ISBN:0124325653, ISBN:0815316208, PMID:10419689, PMID:12191915, PMID:15246682, PMID:1643657, PMID:16805308, PMID:19197329, PMID:23033047, PMID:26923917, PMID:28796323, PMID:8314002]
cell surfacecellular componentThe external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane. [GOC:jl, GOC:mtg_sensu, GOC:sm]
membranecellular componentA lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it and attached to it. [GOC:dos, GOC:mah, ISBN:0815316194]
growth conecellular componentThe migrating motile tip of a growing neuron projection, where actin accumulates, and the actin cytoskeleton is the most dynamic. [GOC:aruk, GOC:bc, ISBN:0815316194, PMID:10082468]
neuronal cell bodycellular componentThe portion of a neuron that includes the nucleus, but excludes cell projections such as axons and dendrites. [GOC:go_curators]
extracellular exosomecellular componentA vesicle that is released into the extracellular region by fusion of the limiting endosomal membrane of a multivesicular body with the plasma membrane. Extracellular exosomes, also simply called exosomes, have a diameter of about 40-100 nm. [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:vesicles, PMID:15908444, PMID:17641064, PMID:19442504, PMID:19498381, PMID:22418571, PMID:24009894]

Active In

This protein is active in 1 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
external side of plasma membranecellular componentThe leaflet of the plasma membrane that faces away from the cytoplasm and any proteins embedded or anchored in it or attached to its surface. [GOC:dos, GOC:tb]

Part Of

This protein is part of 3 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
integrin alpha4-beta1 complexcellular componentAn integrin complex that comprises one alpha4 subunit and one beta1 subunit. [PMID:12297042]
integrin alpha4-beta7 complexcellular componentAn integrin complex that comprises one alpha4 subunit and one beta7 subunit. [PMID:12297042]
integrin complexcellular componentA protein complex that is composed of one alpha subunit and one beta subunit, both of which are members of the integrin superfamily of cell adhesion receptors; the complex spans the plasma membrane and binds to extracellular matrix ligands, cell-surface ligands, and soluble ligands. [PMID:17543136]

Involved In

This protein is involved in 26 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
immune response in gut-associated lymphoid tissuebiological processImmune response taking place in the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). GALT includes Peyer's patches, appendix, and solitary lymph nodules. [GOC:jal, ISBN:0781735149]
cell-matrix adhesion involved in ameboidal cell migrationbiological processThe binding of a cell to the extracellular matrix that contributes to the directed movement of an ameboid cell. [GOC:ascb_2009, GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
leukocyte cell-cell adhesionbiological processThe attachment of a leukocyte to another cell via adhesion molecules. [GOC:go_curators]
cell-matrix adhesionbiological processThe binding of a cell to the extracellular matrix via adhesion molecules. [GOC:hb]
integrin-mediated signaling pathwaybiological processThe series of molecular signals initiated by an extracellular ligand binding to an integrin on the surface of a target cell, and ending with the regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription. [GOC:mah, GOC:signaling]
B cell differentiationbiological processThe process in which a precursor cell type acquires the specialized features of a B cell. A B cell is a lymphocyte of B lineage with the phenotype CD19-positive and capable of B cell mediated immunity. [GO_REF:0000022, GOC:mah]
cell-cell adhesion mediated by integrinbiological processThe attachment of one cell to another cell via an integrin, a heterodimeric adhesion receptor formed by the non-covalent association of particular alpha and beta subunits. [GOC:add, PMID:12213832, PMID:14754902]
heterotypic cell-cell adhesionbiological processThe attachment of a cell to a cell of a different type via adhesion molecules. [GOC:add]
substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreadingbiological processThe morphogenetic process that results in flattening of a cell as a consequence of its adhesion to a substrate. [GOC:mah, GOC:pf, PMID:17050732]
endodermal cell differentiationbiological processThe process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an endoderm cell, a cell of the inner of the three germ layers of the embryo. [CL:0000223, GOC:yaf, PMID:17624332]
receptor clusteringbiological processThe receptor metabolic process that results in grouping of a set of receptors at a cellular location, often to amplify the sensitivity of a signaling response. [GOC:bf, GOC:jl, GOC:pr, PMID:19747931, PMID:21453460]
negative regulation of vasoconstrictionbiological processAny process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of vasoconstriction. [GOC:go_curators]
leukocyte tethering or rollingbiological processTransient adhesive interactions between leukocytes and endothelial cells lining blood vessels. Carbohydrates on circulating leukocytes bind selectins on the vessel wall causing the leukocytes to slow down and roll along the inner surface of the vessel wall. During this rolling motion, transitory bonds are formed and broken between selectins and their ligands. Typically the first step in cellular extravasation (the movement of leukocytes out of the circulatory system, towards the site of tissue damage or infection). [GOC:bf, ISBN:0781735149, PMID:14680625, PMID:14708592, PMID:7507411, PMID:8600538, Wikipedia:Leukocyte_extravasation]
diapedesisbiological processThe passage of a leukocyte between the tight junctions of endothelial cells lining blood vessels, typically the fourth and final step of cellular extravasation. [ISBN:0781735149, PMID:14680625, PMID:14708592, PMID:7507411, PMID:8600538]
axonogenesis involved in innervationbiological processThe neurite development process that generates a long process of a neuron, as it invades a target tissue. [GOC:dph, GOC:sart]
cellular response to cytokine stimulusbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a cytokine stimulus. [GOC:mah]
negative regulation of protein homodimerization activitybiological processAny process that decreases the frequency, rate or extent of protein homodimerization, interacting selectively with an identical protein to form a homodimer. [GOC:dph, GOC:tb]
positive regulation of leukocyte tethering or rollingbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of leukocyte tethering or rolling. [GO_REF:0000058, GOC:als, GOC:TermGenie, PMID:18308860]
cellular response to amyloid-betabiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a amyloid-beta stimulus. [GO_REF:0000071, GOC:TermGenie, PMID:23555824]
positive regulation of vascular endothelial cell proliferationbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of vascular endothelial cell proliferation. [GO_REF:0000058, GOC:BHF, GOC:BHF_telomere, GOC:nc, GOC:TermGenie, PMID:23201774]
neuron projection extensionbiological processLong distance growth of a single neuron projection involved in cellular development. A neuron projection is a prolongation or process extending from a nerve cell, e.g. an axon or dendrite. [GOC:BHF, GOC:rl, PMID:22790009]
clathrin-dependent extracellular exosome endocytosisbiological processThe clathrin-mediated endocytosis of an extracellular exosome. [PMID:24951588]
positive regulation of endothelial cell apoptotic processbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of endothelial cell apoptotic process. [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:mtg_apoptosis]
positive regulation of T cell migrationbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of T cell migration. [GOC:mah]
cell-cell adhesionbiological processThe attachment of one cell to another cell via adhesion molecules. [GOC:dos]
cell adhesion mediated by integrinbiological processThe attachment of a cell, either to another cell or to an underlying substrate such as the extracellular matrix, via an integrin, a heterodimeric adhesion receptor formed by the non-covalent association of particular alpha and beta subunits. [GOC:add, PMID:12213832, PMID:14754902]