NLGN4X
neuroligin 4 X-linked | HLNX, KIAA1260, NLGN, NLGN4

This gene encodes a member of the type-B carboxylesterase/lipase protein family. The encoded protein belongs to a family of neuronal cell surface proteins. Members of this family may act as splice site-specific ligands for beta-neurexins and may be involved in the formation and remodeling of central nervous system synapses. The encoded protein interacts with discs large homolog 4 (DLG4). Mutations in this gene have been associated with autism and Asperger syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]

Member of: DE-9 DE-9.1 Developmental clusters: GC5
Biological processes 58 terms
GABA-ergic synapse (GO:0098982)GABA-ergic synapse (GO:0098982)adult behavior (GO:0030534)asymmetric, glutamatergic, excitatory synapse (GO:0098985)brainstem development (GO:0003360)cell adhesion mediator activity (GO:0098631)cell adhesion molecule binding (GO:0050839)cell surface (GO:0009986)cell-cell junction organization (GO:0045216)cerebellum development (GO:0021549)chloride ion binding (GO:0031404)dendrite (GO:0030425)dendrite (GO:0030425)dendritic spine (GO:0043197)excitatory synapse (GO:0060076)glutamatergic synapse (GO:0098978)glutamatergic synapse (GO:0098978)learning (GO:0007612)membrane (GO:0016020)membrane (GO:0016020)membrane (GO:0016020)modulation of chemical synaptic transmission (GO:0050804)modulation of chemical synaptic transmission (GO:0050804)negative regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential (GO:0090394)neurexin family protein binding (GO:0042043)neurexin family protein binding (GO:0042043)neurexin family protein binding (GO:0042043)neuron cell-cell adhesion (GO:0007158)neuron differentiation (GO:0030182)neuron to neuron synapse (GO:0098984)organ growth (GO:0035265)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)postsynaptic density membrane (GO:0098839)postsynaptic density membrane (GO:0098839)postsynaptic density membrane (GO:0098839)postsynaptic specialization membrane (GO:0099634)postsynaptic specialization membrane (GO:0099634)postsynaptic specialization membrane (GO:0099634)presynapse assembly (GO:0099054)presynapse assembly (GO:0099054)presynaptic membrane assembly (GO:0097105)protein binding (GO:0005515)protein homodimerization activity (GO:0042803)regulation of synapse assembly (GO:0051963)regulation of synapse assembly (GO:0051963)scaffold protein binding (GO:0097110)social behavior (GO:0035176)symmetric, GABA-ergic, inhibitory synapse (GO:0098983)synapse (GO:0045202)synapse (GO:0045202)synapse (GO:0045202)synapse assembly (GO:0007416)synapse organization (GO:0050808)synapse organization (GO:0050808)vocalization behavior (GO:0071625)vocalization behavior (GO:0071625)
Expression (TPM)
NLGN4X — as a Regulated Gene

TFs regulating NLGN4X 0 TFs

Transcription factors with Perturb-seq knockdown data for NLGN4X. The Binding column indicates whether any binding evidence exists for this TF–gene pair (ChIP-seq or motif footprint peaks). The Mean coef is the average Perturb-seq regression coefficient across active gRNAs (positive = NLGN4X upregulated upon KD; negative = downregulated). The Outlier column indicates whether this gene is in the top or bottom 5% of all TF knockdown effects.

Data: Effect:
TF Mean coef Binding Outlier TF→Gene link

Elements linked to NLGN4X

Open chromatin peaks (ATAC-seq) in the genomic neighbourhood of NLGN4X, linked by TSS proximity or chromatin conformation (Multiome / HiCAR). Each element overlaps at least one TF ChIP-seq binding site — the TFs column shows how many distinct TFs bind that element.

Accessibility Element Dist. to TSS Link type TFs
chrX:6,021,380–6,022,042 206.1 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome HiCAR 120
chrX:6,225,907–6,227,247 at TSS At TSS 137
chrX:6,228,707–6,229,116 1.9 kb Proximal (<10kb) 84
chrX:6,383,309–6,384,635 156.1 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 100

Genome Browser

Genomic view of the NLGN4X locus showing ATAC-seq accessibility and RNA-seq expression across the ESC → DE time course, together with TF binding peaks and element-to-TSS loop connections.

chrX:6,011,380 – 6,394,635
Proximal 1 kb Distal 10 kb Multiome HiCAR ATAC-seq RNA-seq