Gene Symbol | CDH15 |
Entrez Gene ID | 1013 |
Full Name | cadherin 15 |
Synonyms | CDH14,CDH3,CDHM,MCAD,MRD3 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene is a member of the cadherin superfamily of genes, encoding calcium-dependent intercellular adhesion glycoproteins. Cadherins consist of an extracellular domain containing 5 cadherin domains, a transmembrane region, and a conserved cytoplasmic domain. Transcripts from this particular cadherin are expressed in myoblasts and upregulated in myotubule-forming cells. The protein is thought to be essential for the control of morphogenetic processes, specifically myogenesis, and may provide a trigger for terminal muscle cell differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Mental retardation, autosomal dominant 3, 612580 (3) |