Delta-like 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DLL4gene.[5][6]
This gene is a homolog of the Drosophila delta gene. The delta gene family encodes Notchligands that are characterized by a DSL domain, EGF repeats, and a transmembrane domain.[6]
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External links
Overview of all the structural information available in the PDB for UniProt: Q9NR61 (Delta-like protein 4) at the PDBe-KB.