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ADH4 alcohol dehydrogenase 4 (class II), pi polypeptide [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 127, updated on 11-Apr-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
ADH4provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
alcohol dehydrogenase 4 (class II), pi polypeptideprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:252
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000198099 MIM:103740; AllianceGenome:HGNC:252
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
ADH-2; HEL-S-4
Summary
This gene encodes class II alcohol dehydrogenase 4 pi subunit, which is a member of the alcohol dehydrogenase family. Members of this enzyme family metabolize a wide variety of substrates, including ethanol, retinol, other aliphatic alcohols, hydroxysteroids, and lipid peroxidation products. Class II alcohol dehydrogenase is a homodimer composed of 2 pi subunits. It exhibits a high activity for oxidation of long-chain aliphatic alcohols and aromatic alcohols and is less sensitive to pyrazole. This gene is localized to chromosome 4 in the cluster of alcohol dehydrogenase genes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Restricted expression toward liver (RPKM 940.8) See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
4q23
Exon count:
10
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 4 NC_000004.12 (99123658..99144297, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 4 NC_060928.1 (102438693..102459340, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 4 NC_000004.11 (100044809..100065448, complement)

Chromosome 4 - NC_000004.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ADH5 promoter Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC100507053 Neighboring gene alcohol dehydrogenase 5 (class III), chi polypeptide Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 12553 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124900739 Neighboring gene ADH4 promoter Neighboring gene 4E3 enhancer upstream of ADH4 Neighboring gene proliferating cell nuclear antigen pseudogene 1 Neighboring gene proliferating cell nuclear antigen pseudogene 2

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Expression

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  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. Impact of alcohol dehydrogenase gene 4 polymorphisms on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk in a Chinese population. Xu X, et al. PLoS One, 2015. PMID 26039424, Free PMC Article
  2. The alcohol dehydrogenase isoenzyme (ADH IV) as a candidate tumour marker of esophageal cancer. Jelski W, et al. Acta Biochim Pol, 2013. PMID 24051444
  3. Identification of ADH4 as a novel and potential prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma. Wei RR, et al. Med Oncol, 2012 Dec. PMID 22147505
  4. ADH4 intronic variations are associated with alcohol dependence: results from an Italian case-control association study. Turchi C, et al. Pharmacogenet Genomics, 2012 Feb. PMID 22044940
  5. Origins of the high catalytic activity of human alcohol dehydrogenase 4 studied with horse liver A317C alcohol dehydrogenase. Herdendorf TJ, et al. Chem Biol Interact, 2011 May 30. PMID 21184752, Free PMC Article

See all (73) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Novel Insights into MEG3/miR664a-3p/ADH4 Axis and Its Possible Role in Hepatocellular Carcinoma from an in Silico Perspective.
    Title: Novel Insights into MEG3/miR664a-3p/ADH4 Axis and Its Possible Role in Hepatocellular Carcinoma from an in Silico Perspective.
  2. No significant association between SNPs in the CLOCK and ADH4 genes and susceptibility to cluster headaches: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Title: No significant association between SNPs in the CLOCK and ADH4 genes and susceptibility to cluster headaches: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
  3. A novel mechanism underlying alcohol dehydrogenase expression: hsa-miR-148a-3p promotes ADH4 expression via an AGO1-dependent manner in control and ethanol-exposed hepatic cells.
    Title: A novel mechanism underlying alcohol dehydrogenase expression: hsa-miR-148a-3p promotes ADH4 expression via an AGO1-dependent manner in control and ethanol-exposed hepatic cells.
  4. Analysis of HCRTR2, GNB3, and ADH4 Gene Polymorphisms in a Southeastern European Caucasian Cluster Headache Population.
    Title: Analysis of HCRTR2, GNB3, and ADH4 Gene Polymorphisms in a Southeastern European Caucasian Cluster Headache Population.
  5. ADH4 expression is significantly downregulated in healthy palatal mucosa of smokers
    Title: Whole transcriptome analysis of smoker palatal mucosa identifies multiple downregulated innate immunity genes.
  6. Association between HCRTR2, ADH4,CLOCK gene polymorphisms and cluster headache was not significant in the present study.
    Title: Genetic association of HCRTR2, ADH4 and CLOCK genes with cluster headache: a Chinese population-based case-control study.
  7. this current study provides substantial evidence that genetic polymorphisms of rs3805322 in the ADH4 gene may be associated with an increased risk of developing ESCC in two Chinese Han populations.
    Title: Impact of alcohol dehydrogenase gene 4 polymorphisms on esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk in a Chinese population.
  8. This study confirmed the genetic heterogeneity of cluster headache, suggesting that mutations in the ADH4 gene might be related to cluster headache in a subset of cases.
    Title: Molecular analysis of cluster headache.
  9. The serum expression of ADH4 protein correlates with the progression of esophageal cancer.
    Title: The alcohol dehydrogenase isoenzyme (ADH IV) as a candidate tumour marker of esophageal cancer.
  10. common ADH variants conferred risk for both schizophrenia in African-Americans and autism in European-Americans.
    Title: Association between common alcohol dehydrogenase gene (ADH) variants and schizophrenia and autism.
Submit: New GeneRIF Correction See all GeneRIFs (31)

Phenotypes

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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Extended genetic effects of ADH cluster genes on the risk of alcohol dependence: from GWAS to replication.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genetic determinants influencing human serum metabolome among African Americans.
EBI GWAS Catalog
Genome-wide association analyses of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Chinese identify multiple susceptibility loci and gene-environment interactions.
EBI GWAS Catalog

Variation

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Genotypes

Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Markers

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables NAD binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables NADPH:quinone reductase activity ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
  
enables S-(hydroxymethyl)glutathione dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables alcohol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables alcohol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity, zinc-dependent IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables alcohol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity, zinc-dependent IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables aldose reductase (NADPH) activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables all-trans retinal binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables benzaldehyde dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables oxidoreductase activity, acting on the aldehyde or oxo group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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enables retinol binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables zinc ion binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables zinc ion binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in alcohol catabolic process ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
  
involved_in alcohol metabolic process IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in cellular aldehyde metabolic process IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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involved_in fatty acid omega-oxidation IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in formaldehyde catabolic process IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in quinone metabolic process ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
  
involved_in retinoid metabolic process IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in retinol metabolic process IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
is_active_in cytosol IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in cytosol IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
  
located_in cytosol TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
located_in nucleoplasm IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
  

General protein information

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Preferred Names
all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH4
Names
alcohol dehydrogenase 2
alcohol dehydrogenase class II pi chain
aldehyde reductase
epididymis secretory protein Li 4
NP_000661.2
NP_001293100.1
NP_001293101.1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_000670.5 → NP_000661.2  all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH4 isoform 2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_000661.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (3) differs in the 5' UTR and lacks an exon in the 5' coding region, which results in use of an alternate start codon compared to variant 1. It encodes isoform 2, which is shorter than and has a novel N-terminus compared to isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC019131, AP002026
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS34032.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K470, B4DIE7, C9J4A9, P08319, Q8TCD7
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    V9HVX7
    Related
    ENSP00000265512.7, ENST00000265512.12
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd08299
    Location:3 → 380
    alcohol_DH_class_I_II_IV; class I, II, IV alcohol dehydrogenases

  2. NM_001306171.2 → NP_001293100.1  all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH4 isoform 1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001293100.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcript and encodes the longer isoform (1). Variants 1 and 2 encode isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC019131, AP002026
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS77942.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    V9HVX7
    Related
    ENSP00000424630.1, ENST00000508393.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd08299
    Location:25 → 399
    alcohol_DH_class_I_II_IV; class I, II, IV alcohol dehydrogenases

  3. NM_001306172.2 → NP_001293101.1  all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] ADH4 isoform 1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001293101.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) uses an alternate splice site in the 5' UTR compared to variant 1. Variants 1 and 2 encode isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC019131, AP002026
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS77942.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    V9HVX7
    Related
    ENSP00000425416.1, ENST00000505590.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd08299
    Location:25 → 399
    alcohol_DH_class_I_II_IV; class I, II, IV alcohol dehydrogenases

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000004.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    99123658..99144297 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060928.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    102438693..102459340 complement
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Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
P08319.5 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:P08319

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