Sialidase-4 is an
enzyme
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that in humans is encoded by the ''NEU4''
gene
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.
Function
This gene belongs to a family of glycohydrolytic enzymes which remove sialic acid residues from glycoproteins and glycolipids.
Interactions
Sialidase-4 has been shown to
interact
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with
phospholipid scramblase 1
Phospholipid scramblase 1 (PL scramblase 1) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ''PLSCR1'' gene.
Interactions
PLSCR1 has been shown to interact with:
* CPSF6,
* Epidermal growth factor receptor,
* NEU4,
* SHC1,
* SLPI, and
* TF ...
.
References
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Human proteins
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