GOLGA4

GOLGA4 refers to a human gene that encodes a Golgi-localized protein. Also known as golgin subfamily A member 4, the protein it produces is a coiled-coil protein that localizes to the Golgi apparatus. Golgins, including the protein encoded by GOLGA4, are thought to play a role in maintaining Golgi structure and in Golgi-mediated transport.

Functionally, the GOLGA4 protein is believed to be involved in tethering transport vesicles to the Golgi complex and facilitating the trafficking of proteins within the Golgi. It may also play a role in Golgi ribbon formation and maintaining the stacked morphology of the Golgi cisternae.

The GOLGA4 gene is located on human chromosome 9. Research suggests that variations in the GOLGA4 gene may be associated with certain phenotypes, although further investigation is often required to establish definitive links between GOLGA4 and specific diseases or conditions.