XB-FEAT-29077362
plekhg4bl
nomenclature updates
27MAY2025
Xenopus gene name & symbol was changed from KIAA1755, KIAA1755 ortholog to plekhg4bl, pleckstrin homology and RhoGEF domain containing G4B like. This is based on the X.alevis S protein which was characterized as a "pleckstrin homology and RhoGEF domain containing G4B like", and the gene symbol in human with the same root name.
THis decision is supported by synteny, in that all 3 Xenopus models are syntenic; and protein similarity. Below is the X. trop v Xlaevis S proteins alignment stats (using EMBOSS WATER PSA) .
Aligned_sequences: 2
1: XP_002932909.3
2: XP_041434449.1
Matrix: EBLOSUM62
Gap_penalty: 10.0
Extend_penalty: 0.5
Length: 1538
Identity: 1373/1538 (89.3%)
Similarity: 1424/1538 (92.6%)
Gaps: 39/1538 ( 2.5%)
Score: 7111.5