CNTNAP4, Official Symbol CNTNAP4provided by HGNC Official Full Name contactin associated protein family member 4provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:18747 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000152910 MIM:610518; AllianceGenome:HGNC:18747 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 CASPR4 Summary This gene encodes a member of the neurexin protein family. Members of this family function in the vertebrate nervous system as cell adhesion molecules and receptors. This protein contains epidermal growth factor repeats and laminin G domains. In addition, it includes an F5/8 type C domain, discoidin/neuropilin- and fibrinogen-like domains, and thrombospondin N-terminal-like domains. This protein may also play a role in proper neurotransmission in the dopaminergic and GABAergic systems and mutations in this gene may be associated with certain psychiatric illnesses. A polymorphism in an intron of this gene may be associated with longevity. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2016] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 7.4) and adrenal (RPKM 0.3) See more Orthologs mouse all