HNF4A

Universal Cellular Machinery · Transcription Factor Regulation

How can HNF4A change the activity of many metabolic genes at once?

HNF4A encodes a transcription factor that binds selected DNA regions. By regulating multiple target genes, it coordinates broader tissue functions rather than carrying out a single metabolic reaction.

Common Gene Name
hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha
NCBI Gene ID
3172
Chromosome
20

Clinical Evidence Status

Actionability report availableEstablished disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (5 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
monogenic diabetesClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal dominantView source
2019-02-27
Congenital hyperinsulinismMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2020-07
Maturity-onset diabetes of the youngMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2020-07
Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young Type I & Type IIIClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradeAdultView source
2026-01-13
Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young Type I & Type IIIClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradePediatricView source
2026-01-13

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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