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    NOX4 NADPH oxidase 4 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 50507, updated on 27-Nov-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    NOX4provided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    NADPH oxidase 4provided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:7891
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000086991 MIM:605261; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7891
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    KOX; KOX-1; RENOX
    Summary
    This gene encodes a member of the NOX-family of enzymes that functions as the catalytic subunit the NADPH oxidase complex. The encoded protein is localized to non-phagocytic cells where it acts as an oxygen sensor and catalyzes the reduction of molecular oxygen to various reactive oxygen species (ROS). The ROS generated by this protein have been implicated in numerous biological functions including signal transduction, cell differentiation and tumor cell growth. A pseudogene has been identified on the other arm of chromosome 11. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009]
    Expression
    Biased expression in kidney (RPKM 23.6) and endometrium (RPKM 1.5) See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

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    Location:
    11q14.3
    Exon count:
    26
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 11 NC_000011.10 (89324353..89589557, complement)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 11 NC_060935.1 (89244014..89509286, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 11 NC_000011.9 (89057521..89322725, complement)

    Chromosome 11 - NC_000011.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene glutamate metabotropic receptor 5 Neighboring gene RNA, U6 small nuclear 16, pseudogene Neighboring gene NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:88521820-88522321 Neighboring gene tyrosinase 5' upstream regulatory sequence Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:88914222-88914816 Neighboring gene tyrosinase Neighboring gene CBX3 pseudogene 7 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 6977 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:89189921-89190421 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:89224088-89224794 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:89224795-89225501 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:89304186-89305004 Neighboring gene H3 histone pseudogene 34 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 15382 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124902843 Neighboring gene folate hydrolase 1B (pseudogene)

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
    • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
    • BioProject: PRJEB4337
    • Publication: PMID 24309898
    • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Phenotypes

    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Description
    Common genetic loci influencing plasma homocysteine concentrations and their effect on risk of coronary artery disease.
    EBI GWAS Catalog
    Novel genetic loci identified for the pathophysiology of childhood obesity in the Hispanic population.
    EBI GWAS Catalog

    HIV-1 interactions

    Protein interactions

    Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
    Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env Knockdown of NOX2 and NOX4 by siRNA abrogates HIV-1 gp120-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS), suggesting that NOX2 and NOX4 are involved in ROS production through CYP2E1 in astrocytes PubMed
    env HIV-1 gp120 binding to CXCR4 induces NADPH oxidase-mediated production of superoxide radicals in neurons, which is involved in the activation of neutral sphingomyelinase PubMed
    Envelope surface glycoprotein gp160, precursor env HIV-1 gp160 inhibits the cellular immune response and enhances oxidative stress mediated by NADPH oxidase PubMed
    Nef nef NADPH oxidase is required for HIV-1 Nef-induced ROS production and endothelial apoptosis in human coronary arterial endothelial cells PubMed
    Tat tat HIV-1 Tat C downregulates the expression of miR-17 to increase the expression of NOX2 and NOX4; overexpression of miR-17 inhibits NOX2 and NOX4 expression in human microglial cells PubMed
    tat HIV-1 Tat C upregulates NOX2 and NOX4 expression and increases ROS production in human brain cells PubMed
    tat PDGF-BB inhibits NADPH oxidase-mediated reactive oxygen species production induced by HIV-1 Tat and morphine treatment in neuroblastoma cells PubMed
    tat HIV-1 Tat increases CXCL10 expression in IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha stimulated human astrocytes via NADPH oxidase PubMed
    tat Knocking down oxidase Nox4 completely suppresses Tat-dependent Ras and ERK activation downstream of Rac1 and RhoA and blocks Tat-dependent proliferation PubMed
    tat NOX4-mediated K-Ras activation on the ER endomembrane results in Tat-induced unfolded-protein response PubMed

    Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables NAD(P)H oxidase H2O2-forming activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables NAD(P)H oxidase H2O2-forming activity IMP
    Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables NAD(P)H oxidase H2O2-forming activity TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables NADPH oxidase H202-forming activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables electron transfer activity TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables flavin adenine dinucleotide binding TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables heme binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables heme binding TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables modified amino acid binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables nucleotide binding TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables oxygen sensor activity TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein tyrosine kinase binding ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables superoxide-generating NAD(P)H oxidase activity IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    NOT enables superoxide-generating NAD(P)H oxidase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables superoxide-generating NAD(P)H oxidase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables superoxide-generating NADPH oxidase activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in bone resorption IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in cardiac muscle cell differentiation IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in cell morphogenesis ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to glucose stimulus IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in defense response IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in gene expression IMP
    Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in heart process IGI
    Inferred from Genetic Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in homocysteine metabolic process IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in inflammatory response TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in negative regulation of cell population proliferation ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of DNA biosynthetic process IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of protein tyrosine kinase activity ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in superoxide anion generation IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in superoxide anion generation ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in superoxide metabolic process IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    part_of NADPH oxidase complex IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in endoplasmic reticulum IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in focal adhesion IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in mitochondrion ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in nucleolus IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in nucleolus IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in nucleus IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in nucleus ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in perinuclear endoplasmic reticulum ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in perinuclear region of cytoplasm IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in perinuclear region of cytoplasm ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    is_active_in plasma membrane IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in plasma membrane IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in plasma membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    NADPH oxidase 4
    Names
    kidney oxidase-1
    kidney superoxide-producing NADPH oxidase
    renal NAD(P)H-oxidase
    NP_001137308.2
    NP_001137309.2
    NP_001278855.2
    NP_001278856.1
    NP_001278858.2
    NP_001287924.1
    NP_058627.2
    XP_016873332.1
    XP_054224983.1

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_001143836.3NP_001137308.2  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform b

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (NOX4B), lacks an exon in the coding region compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (b) is shorter compared to isoform a.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP001815, AP002404
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS44695.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B3KQ17
      Related
      ENSP00000436892.1, ENST00000534731.5
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      cd06186
      Location:319537
      NOX_Duox_like_FAD_NADP; NADPH oxidase (NOX) catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. ROS were originally identified as bactericidal agents in phagocytes, but are now also implicated in cell signaling and metabolism. NOX ...
      pfam01794
      Location:69204
      Ferric_reduct; Ferric reductase like transmembrane component
    2. NM_001143837.2NP_001137309.2  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform c

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (3) differs in the 5' UTR and coding region compared to variant 1. These differences cause translation initiation at a downstream AUG and result in a protein (isoform c) with a shorter N-terminus compared to isoform a.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP001815, AP002404, AP003400
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS44696.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B3KQ17
      Related
      ENSP00000412446.1, ENST00000424319.5
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      cd06186
      Location:295553
      NOX_Duox_like_FAD_NADP; NADPH oxidase (NOX) catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. ROS were originally identified as bactericidal agents in phagocytes, but are now also implicated in cell signaling and metabolism. NOX ...
      PLN02844
      Location:45455
      PLN02844; oxidoreductase/ferric-chelate reductase
    3. NM_001291926.2NP_001278855.2  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform d

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (4) differs in its 5' UTR, and uses a downstream start codon, compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (d) has a shorter N-terminus, compared to isoform a.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP001815, AP002404
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B7Z529
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      cd06186
      Location:245503
      NOX_Duox_like_FAD_NADP; NADPH oxidase (NOX) catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. ROS were originally identified as bactericidal agents in phagocytes, but are now also implicated in cell signaling and metabolism. NOX ...
      pfam01794
      Location:17130
      Ferric_reduct; Ferric reductase like transmembrane component
    4. NM_001291927.1NP_001278856.1  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform e

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (5) differs in the 5' UTR and 5' coding region, compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (e) has a longer and distinct N-terminus, compared to isoform a.
      Source sequence(s)
      AB041035, AK298328, AP001815, AP002404
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B7Z523
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      cd06186
      Location:332598
      NOX_Duox_like_FAD_NADP; NADPH oxidase (NOX) catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. ROS were originally identified as bactericidal agents in phagocytes, but are now also implicated in cell signaling and metabolism. NOX ...
      pfam01794
      Location:90225
      Ferric_reduct; Ferric reductase like transmembrane component
    5. NM_001291929.2NP_001278858.2  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform f

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (6) differs in the 5' UTR and 5' coding region, compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (f) has a shorter and distinct N-terminus, compared to isoform a.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP001815, AP002404
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS73362.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B7Z529, E9PPP2
      Related
      ENSP00000436970.1, ENST00000528341.5
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      cd06186
      Location:294552
      NOX_Duox_like_FAD_NADP; NADPH oxidase (NOX) catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. ROS were originally identified as bactericidal agents in phagocytes, but are now also implicated in cell signaling and metabolism. NOX ...
      PLN02844
      Location:44454
      PLN02844; oxidoreductase/ferric-chelate reductase
    6. NM_001300995.1NP_001287924.1  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform g

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001287924.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (8) differs in the 5' UTR and coding sequence and lacks an alternate in-frame exon compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (g) is shorter at the N-terminus and lacks an alternate internal segment compared to isoform a.
      Source sequence(s)
      AK057189, AK291830, AK298323, AP001815
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS73361.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B3KQ17
      Related
      ENSP00000434924.1, ENST00000532825.5
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      cd06186
      Location:295513
      NOX_Duox_like_FAD_NADP; NADPH oxidase (NOX) catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. ROS were originally identified as bactericidal agents in phagocytes, but are now also implicated in cell signaling and metabolism. NOX ...
      pfam01794
      Location:45180
      Ferric_reduct; Ferric reductase like transmembrane component
    7. NM_016931.5NP_058627.2  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform a

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (1) encodes isoform (a).
      Source sequence(s)
      AP001815, AP002404
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS8285.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      A8K715, B7Z520, E7EMD7, Q5K3R4, Q5K3R5, Q5K3R6, Q5K3R8, Q7Z7G3, Q86V92, Q9NPH5
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B3KQ17
      Related
      ENSP00000263317.4, ENST00000263317.9
      Conserved Domains (2) summary
      cd06186
      Location:319577
      NOX_Duox_like_FAD_NADP; NADPH oxidase (NOX) catalyzes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. ROS were originally identified as bactericidal agents in phagocytes, but are now also implicated in cell signaling and metabolism. NOX ...
      cl26813
      Location:69479
      PLN02844; oxidoreductase/ferric-chelate reductase

    RNA

    1. NR_120406.2 RNA Sequence

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (7) lacks several exons and uses an alternate 3'-terminal exon, compared to variant 1. This variant is represented as non-coding because the predicted protein does not meet RefSeq quality criteria.
      Source sequence(s)
      AB041035, AP002404, BC051371

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000011.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      89324353..89589557 complement
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. XM_017017843.3XP_016873332.1  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform X1

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060935.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      89244014..89509286 complement
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. XM_054369008.1XP_054224983.1  NADPH oxidase 4 isoform X1