HECT domain E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 4
HECTD4geneUbiquitin ligase regulating protein degradation; MI-relevant substrates not established.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepOff-pathway / systemic markers
Confidencelow
RationaleE3 ubiquitin ligase; specific atherothrombotic target unidentified.
Druggability
DruggableNo
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableNo
Antibody tractableNo
EnsemblENSG00000173064
Assay & specimen
Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.
Specimen
Whole blood — gene is not a circulating analyte; measure protein product or genotype
Collection tube
K2-EDTA whole blood (lavender-top)
Method / principle
SNP genotyping / sequencing; or immunoassay of encoded protein
Reagent / substrate
Allele-specific primers/probes (TaqMan) or NGS panel; or antibody for protein
Platform
qPCR / NGS / array
Turnaround · availability
Send-out · Genotyping widely available; protein assay variable
Human genetic evidence
2
GWAS associations
Traits: myocardial infarction
Literature evidence(0)
No direct literature mentions harvested; included via genetic/target evidence.