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HERC4 is a HECT-type E3 ubiquitin ligase involved in protein ubiquitination, degradation, and cellular quality control. It plays roles in neuroprotection and is implicated in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease pathogenesis.
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| Gene Symbol | HERC4 |
| Full Name | HECT and RLD Domain Containing E3 Ubiquitin Protein Ligase 4 |
| Chromosome | 10q21.3 |
| Protein Type | Ligase |
| Function | is a member of the HERC family of E3 ubiquitin ligases that play critical roles in protein ubiquitination, cellular signaling, and protein quality control. |
| Molecular Weight | 53 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 475 aa |
| UniProt ID | Q8N7R4 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 26091 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000138641 |
| OMIM | 610215 |
| GeneCards | HERC4 |
| Human Protein Atlas | HERC4 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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HERC4["HERC4"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
HERC4 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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