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Gene information for FKBP4 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID2288
Official gene symbolFKBP4
Full nameFK506 binding protein 4, 59kDa
Aliases,FKBP52,FKBP59,HBI,Hsp56,PPIase,p52,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of the immunophilin protein family, which play a role in immunoregulation and basic cellular processes involving protein folding and trafficking. This encoded protein is a cis-trans prolyl isomerase that binds to the immunosuppressants FK506 and rapamycin. It has high structural and functional similarity to FK506-binding protein 1A (FKBP1A), but unlike FKBP1A, this protein does not have immunosuppressant activity when complexed with FK506. It interacts with interferon regulatory factor-4 and plays an important role in immunoregulatory gene expression in B and T lymphocytes. This encoded protein is known to associate with phytanoyl-CoA alpha-hydroxylase. It can also associate with two heat shock proteins (hsp90 and hsp70) and thus may play a role in the intracellular trafficking of hetero-oligomeric forms of the steroid hormone receptors. This protein correlates strongly with adeno-associated virus type 2 vectors (AAV) resulting in a significant increase in AAV-mediated transgene expression in human cell lines. Thus this encoded protein is thought to have important implications for the optimal use of AAV vectors in human gene therapy. The human genome contains several non-transcribed pseudogenes similar to this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12p13.33
Gene position2904108 - 2914589  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size10482 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600611