Anti-Desmoglein 4 antibodies are used for the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the DSG4 gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 1040 amino acid residues and a mass of 113.8 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cell membrane. Alternative splicing is reported to yield 2 different isoforms for this protein. It is reported to be highly expressed in skin, testis and prostate; less in salivary gland. It is known to be a component of intercellular desmosome junctions. Post-translational modifications have been described, including glycosylation. The gene encoding this protein is implicated in Hypotrichosis. Other names for this target antigen include cadherin family member 13. Gene orthologs have been identified in the mouse, rat, bovine, chimpanzee and chicken species. Some Desmoglein 4 antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. These antibodies are most commonly used in Western Blot experiments, among other applications.