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PDPN podoplanin

Gene ID: 10630, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: T1A; GP36; GP40; Gp38; OTS8; T1A2; TI1A; D2-40; T1A-2; AGGRUS; HT1A-1; PA2.26

Summary

This gene encodes a type-I integral membrane glycoprotein with diverse distribution in human tissues. The physiological function of this protein may be related to its mucin-type character. The homologous protein in other species has been described as a differentiation antigen and influenza-virus receptor. The specific function of this protein has not been determined but it has been proposed as a marker of lung injury. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
1p36.21
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (13583757..13617957)
Total number of exons:
8

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