STARD4 — StAR related lipid transfer domain containing 4
STARD4 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
STARD4's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Cytotoxic effector Cytotoxicity | ADAP1, ALOX5AP, AOAH, CD244, CMIP, CPNE7, CRTAM, DAPK2 +15 more | View in SCUBA |
| Gamma-delta T cells | Cholesterol Biosynthesis Housekeeping | CRIM1, CSF1, HS3ST3B1, LDLR, MSMO1, MUC12, NDFIP2, REG1A +1 more |
About the gene
| Chromosome | 5: 111496033-111512590 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Biological process | Lipid transport, Transport |
Function
Involved in the intracellular transport of cholesterol. Binds cholesterol or other sterols
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.