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# ERBB4

ENSG00000178568

Target class

Kinase

Chromosome

2

Approved drugs

6

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

13

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

6

**ClinGen gene-disease validity**

Limited

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

13

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

ERBB4

**Gene name**

Erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 4

**Gene symbol**

ERBB4

**Protein name**

Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-4 (EC 2.7.10.1) (Proto-oncogene-like protein c-ErbB-4) (Tyrosine kinase-type cell surface receptor HER4) (p180erbB4) \[Cleaved into: ERBB4 intracellular domain (4ICD) (E4ICD) (s80HER4)\]

### Other names (2)

- ALS19
- HER4

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinases|MicroRNA protein coding host genes

**Target class**

Kinase

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

26

**Highest tissue expression**

9.09

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.629

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.765

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:2066

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.842523

**Protein interaction partners**

107

## Genomic location

**End position**

212538841

**Start position**

211375717

**Chromosome**

2

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000178568

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:3432

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:3432)

**NCBI Gene ID**

2066

**UniProt ID**

Q15303

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein . Note=In response to NRG1 treatment, the activated receptor is internalized.
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[ERBB4 intracellular domain\]: Nucleus . Mitochondrion . Note=Following proteolytical processing E4ICD (E4ICD1 or E4ICD2 generated from the respective isoforms) is translocated to the nucleus. Significantly more E4ICD2 than E4ICD1 is found in the nucleus. E4ICD2 colocalizes with YAP1 in the nucleus.

### Publication evidence (12)

- PubMed 10348342  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10348342/)
- PubMed 12807903  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12807903/)
- PubMed 15534001  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15534001/)
- PubMed 16251361  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16251361/)
- PubMed 16778220  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16778220/)
- PubMed 16837552  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16837552/)
- PubMed 17486069  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17486069/)
- PubMed 17638867  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17638867/)
- PubMed 19193720  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19193720/)
- PubMed 20858735  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20858735/)
- PubMed 8383326  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8383326/)
- PubMed 9334263  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9334263/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.764576

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.628567

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere**

9.09

**Artery - Aorta**

8.63

**Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)**

8.62

**Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)**

7.97

**Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)**

7.56

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere9.09
- Artery - Aorta8.63
- Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)8.62
- Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)7.97
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)7.56
- Brain - Cerebellum7
- Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)6.66
- Brain - Amygdala6.25
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)5.55
- Brain - Cortex5.48
- Testis5.02
- Brain - Hypothalamus4.39
- Brain - Hippocampus4.03
- Brain - Substantia nigra4.03
- Kidney - Medulla3.57
- Minor Salivary Gland2.82
- Artery - Tibial2.75
- Pituitary2.4
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)2.38
- Thyroid2.19
- Heart - Atrial Appendage2.17
- Kidney - Cortex2.12
- Artery - Coronary1.94
- Breast - Mammary Tissue1.44
- Fallopian Tube1.29

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (16)

- GO:0001934  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001934)
- GO:0007165  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007165)
- GO:0007169  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007169)
- GO:0007595  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007595)
- GO:0008284  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008284)
- GO:0008285  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008285)
- GO:0016477  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016477)
- GO:0018108  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0018108)
- GO:0038130  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038130)
- GO:0038138  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038138)
- GO:0042531  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042531)
- GO:0043653  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043653)
- GO:0045893  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045893)
- GO:0046427  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046427)
- GO:0046777  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046777)
- GO:0070374  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070374)

### Cellular components (9)

- GO:0005576  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005576)
- GO:0005634  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005634)
- GO:0005654  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005654)
- GO:0005739  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005739)
- GO:0005759  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005759)
- GO:0005829  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005829)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0016323  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016323)
- GO:0043235  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043235)

### Molecular functions (7)

- GO:0000976  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0000976)
- GO:0004713  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004713)
- GO:0004714  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004714)
- GO:0005154  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005154)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0038131  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038131)
- GO:0042803  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042803)

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- A Clinical Trial Comparing Low-Dose RT + Targeted Therapy+ Immunotherapy vs Targeted Therapy+ Immunotherapy Alone as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Operable HNSCC Patients.
- A Clinical Trial of Buparlisib and Ibrutinib in Lymphoma
- A Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, and Lysogenic HSV-Based Virotherapy in Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- A Combination of Acalabrutinib With R-CHOP for Patient Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
- A Combination of Acalabrutinib With R-CHOP in Subjects With Previously Untreated Non-GCB DLBCL (ACE-LY-312)
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- A Drug-Drug Interaction Study in Healthy Volunteers of the Effects of Tucatinib
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### Drugs (24)

- AC-480 Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- [Acalabrutinib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/acalabrutinib-17f298f9-e056-45ab-95dc-9a5b0f25c869.md)
- AEE-788
- Afatinib Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Afatinib dimaleate Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Allitinib
- BMS-690514 Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Canertinib Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Canertinib dihydrochloride Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Dacomitinib Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Dacomitinib anhydrous Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- [Ibrutinib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ibrutinib-0b3ac4fd-6e98-4847-a711-2f599e8bb93d.md)
- JNJ-26483327 Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- KBP5209 Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Neratinib Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Neratinib maleate Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 inhibitor
- Poziotinib Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Poziotinib hydrochloride Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Tarloxotinib Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Tarloxotinib bromide Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor

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