GPC4, Official Symbol GPC4provided by HGNC Official Full Name glypican 4provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4452 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000076716 MIM:300168; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4452 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 KPTS; K-glypican Summary Cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans are composed of a membrane-associated protein core substituted with a variable number of heparan sulfate chains. Members of the glypican-related integral membrane proteoglycan family (GRIPS) contain a core protein anchored to the cytoplasmic membrane via a glycosyl phosphatidylinositol linkage. These proteins may play a role in the control of cell division and growth regulation. The GPC4 gene is adjacent to the 3' end of GPC3 and may also play a role in Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in placenta (RPKM 22.5), kidney (RPKM 16.2) and 22 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all