DNAL4, Official Symbol DNAL4provided by HGNC Official Full Name dynein axonemal light chain 4provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2955 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000100246 MIM:610565; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2955 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 MRMV3; PIG27 Summary This gene encodes an axonemal dynein light chain which functions as a component of the outer dynein arms complex. This complex acts as the molecular motor that provides the force to move cilia in an ATP-dependent manner. The encoded protein is expressed in tissues with motile cilia or flagella and may be involved in the movement of sperm flagella. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2014] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 25.2), thyroid (RPKM 13.3) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all