SNX4

This gene encodes a member of the sorting nexin family. Members of this family contain a phox (PX) domain, which is a phosphoinositide binding domain, and are involved in intracellular trafficking. This protein associated with the long isoform of the leptin receptor and with receptor tyrosine kinases for platelet-derived growth factor, insulin, and epidermal growth factor in cell cultures, but its function is unknown. This protein may form oligomeric complexes with family members. Two transcript variants, one protein coding and the other non-protein coding, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]

Full Name

Sorting Nexin 4

Function

Involved in the regulation of endocytosis and in several stages of intracellular trafficking (PubMed:12668730, PubMed:17994011, PubMed:32513819, PubMed:33468622).
Plays a role in recycling endocytosed transferrin receptor and prevent its degradation (PubMed:17994011).
Involved in autophagosome assembly by regulating trafficking and recycling of phospholipid scramblase ATG9A (PubMed:32513819, PubMed:33468622).

Biological Process

Biological Process endocytic recyclingManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process positive regulation of autophagosome assemblyManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process positive regulation of histamine secretion by mast cellManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB
Biological Process protein transportManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIMP:UniProtKB

Cellular Location

Early endosome membrane
Also detected on a juxtanuclear endocytic recycling compartment (ERC).