PTGER4

prostaglandin E receptor 4

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the G-protein coupled receptor family. This protein is one of four receptors identified for prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). This receptor can activate T-cell factor signaling. It has been shown to mediate PGE2 induced expression of early growth response 1 (EGR1), regulate the level and stability of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA, and lead to the phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase-3. Knockout studies in mice suggest that this receptor may be involved in the neonatal adaptation of circulatory system, osteoporosis, as well as initiation of skin immune responses. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Known Variants21 total

rsidPosition (GRCh37)AllelesClassClinVar
rs456130375:40,679,845A/Gbenign
rs7682680725:40,681,135C/Guncertain significance
rs25308757435:40,681,351C/Tuncertain significance
rs1461081145:40,681,561A/Cuncertain significance
rs21117834005:40,681,626C/Auncertain significance
rs11947560225:40,681,654A/Guncertain significance
rs25308772375:40,681,693G/Auncertain significance
rs7789254645:40,681,807T/Auncertain significance
rs13921411515:40,681,817A/Cuncertain significance
rs25308778355:40,681,857T/Guncertain significance
rs1118663135:40,691,893A/Gbenign
rs25308967535:40,692,025A/Cuncertain significance
rs1885414585:40,692,084G/Tlikely benign
rs7463195125:40,692,350A/Guncertain significance
rs1436349675:40,692,394G/Alikely benign
rs68722825:40,704,090C/A
rs1493740525:40,707,373G/Aintergenic variant
rs100613035:40,708,369G/C
rs68971695:40,726,138C/A
rs68603285:40,729,974T/Cintron variant
rs38054975:40,746,885A/Tintron variant

Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.