Delta-like 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DLL4gene.[1][2]
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.[2]
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