Neuro D4 Proteins and Enzymes

Conserved gene encoding a human 353 amino acid neural specific zinc finger protein which was designated neuro d4. A cysteine and histidine rich region of the C terminus distinguishes members of this family from other zinc finger proteins. The human and rat cDNAs are 93% identical and only 3 amino acid differences are observed between the proteins. Different alternatively spliced cDNAs can be observed. The gene has been mapped to chromosome 19 using chromosomal somatic cell hybrid panels.