CAMK4
Chr 5calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase IV
Also known as: CaMK IV, CaMK-GR, CaMKIV, caMK
CAMK4 encodes a calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase that phosphorylates transcription factors including CREB1, MEF2D, and JUN to regulate gene expression in immune cells and neurons, particularly contributing to memory consolidation and hippocampal long-term potentiation. Mutations cause intellectual disability and developmental delay with autosomal recessive inheritance. The gene shows significant constraint against loss-of-function variants (LOEUF 0.47), indicating intolerance to protein-disrupting mutations.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
More LoF-intolerant than ~75% of genes
Mild missense constraint
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
139 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 27 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VUS | 9 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 94 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Benign | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 10 | 76 | 45 | 2 | 133 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
CAMK4 · protein map & ClinVar variants
Showing all ClinVar variants across the protein. Search a specific variant to highlight its position.
3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools