HSPA4

UniProt ID: P34932
Organism: Homo sapiens
Review Status: COMPLETE
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Gene Description

HSPA4, also called Apg2, is an Hsp110-family chaperone that serves as a nucleotide-exchange factor for Hsc70. Together with Hsp70 and J-domain co-chaperones it supports refolding and disaggregation of proteins. Its substrate-binding and distinctive C-terminal regions tune Hsc70 engagement and nucleotide exchange.

Existing Annotations Review

GO Term Evidence Action Reason
GO:0000774 adenyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: adenyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Reason: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:20029029
Regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor trafficking b...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:20029029 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:20029029 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:22990239
Metazoan Hsp70 machines use Hsp110 to power protein disaggre...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:22990239 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:22990239 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:24658140
The mammalian-membrane two-hybrid assay (MaMTH) for probing ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:24658140 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:24658140 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:25416956 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:25416956 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:25416956
A proteome-scale map of the human interactome network.
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:25416956 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:25416956 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:29568061
An AP-MS- and BioID-compatible MAC-tag enables comprehensive...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:29568061 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:29568061 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:30021884
Histone Interaction Landscapes Visualized by Crosslinking Ma...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:30021884 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:30021884 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:31980649
Extensive rewiring of the EGFR network in colorectal cancer ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:31980649 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:31980649 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:32296183 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:32296183 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:32296183
A reference map of the human binary protein interactome.
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:32296183 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:32296183 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:33961781
Dual proteome-scale networks reveal cell-specific remodeling...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:33961781 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:33961781 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005515 protein binding
IPI
PMID:40205054
Multimodal cell maps as a foundation for structural and func...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein binding: The PMID:40205054 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
Reason: The PMID:40205054 interaction annotation does not by itself identify a molecular role for HSPA4. The relevant bait/prey or complex evidence must be examined before choosing a more informative binding/regulatory term; no wrong-gene inference is made from a high-throughput study title.
GO:0005524 ATP binding
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ATP binding: Nucleotide engagement is compatible with the conserved Hsp110 nucleotide-binding region, but ATP binding alone does not describe HSPA4 biological specificity or prove robust intrinsic ATPase catalysis.
Reason: Nucleotide engagement is compatible with the conserved Hsp110 nucleotide-binding region, but ATP binding alone does not describe HSPA4 biological specificity or prove robust intrinsic ATPase catalysis.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0005524 ATP binding
NAS
PMID:8335910
Molecular cloning of a novel human hsp70 from a B cell line ...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: ATP binding: Nucleotide engagement is compatible with the conserved Hsp110 nucleotide-binding region, but ATP binding alone does not describe HSPA4 biological specificity or prove robust intrinsic ATPase catalysis.
Reason: Nucleotide engagement is compatible with the conserved Hsp110 nucleotide-binding region, but ATP binding alone does not describe HSPA4 biological specificity or prove robust intrinsic ATPase catalysis.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0005634 nucleus
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
UNDECIDED
Summary: nucleus: The available evidence examined for HSPA4 does not resolve the exact claim of nucleus. The specific experiment or traced orthology/phylogenetic inference behind GO_REF:0000033 is needed; the annotation is not rejected from absence in a summary or from a different main focus of the paper.
Reason: The available evidence examined for HSPA4 does not resolve the exact claim of nucleus. The specific experiment or traced orthology/phylogenetic inference behind GO_REF:0000033 is needed; the annotation is not rejected from absence in a summary or from a different main focus of the paper.
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
IEA
GO_REF:0000044
ACCEPT
Summary: cytoplasm: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Reason: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0005829 cytosol
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Reason: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0005829 cytosol
IDA
PMID:21231916
The diverse members of the mammalian HSP70 machine show dist...
ACCEPT
Summary: cytosol: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Reason: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0006457 protein folding
IBA
GO_REF:0000033
ACCEPT
Summary: protein folding: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Reason: Apg2/HSPA4 acts as a cytosolic Hsp110 nucleotide-exchange factor that supports Hsc70-mediated protein refolding and disaggregation. Primary biochemical experiments identify the mechanism and distinguish it from the RAC Hsp70 paralog.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0006986 response to unfolded protein
NAS
PMID:8335910
Molecular cloning of a novel human hsp70 from a B cell line ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: response to unfolded protein: The available evidence examined for HSPA4 does not resolve the exact claim of response to unfolded protein. The specific experiment or traced orthology/phylogenetic inference behind PMID:8335910 is needed; the annotation is not rejected from absence in a summary or from a different main focus of the paper.
Reason: The available evidence examined for HSPA4 does not resolve the exact claim of response to unfolded protein. The specific experiment or traced orthology/phylogenetic inference behind PMID:8335910 is needed; the annotation is not rejected from absence in a summary or from a different main focus of the paper.
GO:0016887 ATP hydrolysis activity
IEA
GO_REF:0000002
UNDECIDED
Summary: ATP hydrolysis activity: The primary Apg2 experiments show modulation of Hsc70 ATP hydrolysis, not necessarily substantial hydrolysis catalyzed by Apg2 itself. A direct HSPA4 ATPase assay is needed to separate the intrinsic catalytic claim from nucleotide-exchange regulation.
Reason: The primary Apg2 experiments show modulation of Hsc70 ATP hydrolysis, not necessarily substantial hydrolysis catalyzed by Apg2 itself. A direct HSPA4 ATPase assay is needed to separate the intrinsic catalytic claim from nucleotide-exchange regulation.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0030150 protein import into mitochondrial matrix
IDA
PMID:15644312
Dissection of the mitochondrial import and assembly pathway ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: protein import into mitochondrial matrix: The cached Tom40 import-paper abstract foregrounds Hsp90 and does not expose the HSPA4-specific experiment. This is not grounds for rejection or a wrong-gene claim; full text and the actual HSPA4 construct/assay are required.
Reason: The cached Tom40 import-paper abstract foregrounds Hsp90 and does not expose the HSPA4-specific experiment. This is not grounds for rejection or a wrong-gene claim; full text and the actual HSPA4 construct/assay are required.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0043226 organelle
IEA
GO_REF:0000117
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: organelle: The reported broad organelle/vesicle association does not establish the principal function of HSPA4. Retain the location as a contextual observation while using cytosolic chaperone regulation as the core biological description.
Reason: The reported broad organelle/vesicle association does not establish the principal function of HSPA4. Retain the location as a contextual observation while using cytosolic chaperone regulation as the core biological description.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0051131 chaperone-mediated protein complex assembly
IDA
PMID:15644312
Dissection of the mitochondrial import and assembly pathway ...
UNDECIDED
Summary: chaperone-mediated protein complex assembly: The cached Tom40 import-paper abstract foregrounds Hsp90 and does not expose the HSPA4-specific experiment. This is not grounds for rejection or a wrong-gene claim; full text and the actual HSPA4 construct/assay are required.
Reason: The cached Tom40 import-paper abstract foregrounds Hsp90 and does not expose the HSPA4-specific experiment. This is not grounds for rejection or a wrong-gene claim; full text and the actual HSPA4 construct/assay are required.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
HDA
PMID:20458337
MHC class II-associated proteins in B-cell exosomes and pote...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: extracellular exosome: The reported broad organelle/vesicle association does not establish the principal function of HSPA4. Retain the location as a contextual observation while using cytosolic chaperone regulation as the core biological description.
Reason: The reported broad organelle/vesicle association does not establish the principal function of HSPA4. Retain the location as a contextual observation while using cytosolic chaperone regulation as the core biological description.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.
GO:0070062 extracellular exosome
IDA
PMID:21276792
Morphologic and proteomic characterization of exosomes relea...
KEEP AS NON CORE
Summary: extracellular exosome: The reported broad organelle/vesicle association does not establish the principal function of HSPA4. Retain the location as a contextual observation while using cytosolic chaperone regulation as the core biological description.
Reason: The reported broad organelle/vesicle association does not establish the principal function of HSPA4. Retain the location as a contextual observation while using cytosolic chaperone regulation as the core biological description.
Supporting Evidence:
PMID:30521813
Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.

Core Functions

HSPA4, also called Apg2, is an Hsp110-family chaperone that serves as a nucleotide-exchange factor for Hsc70.

Cellular Locations:
Supporting Evidence:
  • PMID:30521813
    Hsp110s support the refolding of aggregated polypeptides acting as specialized nucleotide exchange factors of Hsp70. We have studied how Apg2, one of the three human Hsp110s, regulates the activity of Hsc70 (HspA8), the constitutive Hsp70 in our cells.

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