Gene description for FGD4
Gene name FYVE, RhoGEF and PH domain containing 4
Gene symbol FGD4
Other names/aliases CMT4H
FRABP
ZFYVE6
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - FGD4
ExoCarta ExoCarta_121512
Entrez Gene 121512
HGNC 19125
MIM 611104
UniProt Q96M96  
 FGD4 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
 Gene ontology annotations for FGD4
Molecular Function
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    small GTPase binding GO:0031267 ISS
    Rho guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity GO:0005089 IEA
    actin binding GO:0003779 IEA
    guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity GO:0005085 ISS
Biological Process
    regulation of small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0051056 TAS
    cytoskeleton organization GO:0007010 ISS
    filopodium assembly GO:0046847 ISS
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 TAS
    positive regulation of apoptotic process GO:0043065 TAS
    regulation of GTPase activity GO:0043087 ISS
    regulation of cell shape GO:0008360 ISS
    positive regulation of GTPase activity GO:0043547 ISS
    actin cytoskeleton organization GO:0030036 ISS
    lamellipodium assembly GO:0030032 IEA
    neurotrophin TRK receptor signaling pathway GO:0048011 TAS
    microspike assembly GO:0030035 IEA
    apoptotic signaling pathway GO:0097190 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISS
    ruffle GO:0001726 ISS
    filopodium GO:0030175 IEA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 ISS
    lamellipodium GO:0030027 ISS
    actin cytoskeleton GO:0015629 IDA
    cytosol GO:0005829 TAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified FGD4 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 211
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
cytochrome c|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name IGROV1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 212
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
Cytochrome C|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name OVCAR-3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for FGD4
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which FGD4 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
G alpha (12/13) signalling events TAS Reactome
NRAGE signals death through JNK TAS Reactome
Rho GTPase cycle TAS Reactome





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