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CDH5 cadherin 5

Gene ID: 1003, updated on 29-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: 7B4; CD144

Summary

This gene encodes a classical cadherin of the cadherin superfamily. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature glycoprotein. This calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion molecule is comprised of five extracellular cadherin repeats, a transmembrane region and a highly conserved cytoplasmic tail. Functioning as a classical cadherin by imparting to cells the ability to adhere in a homophilic manner, this protein plays a role in endothelial adherens junction assembly and maintenance. This gene is located in a gene cluster in a region on the long arm of chromosome 16 that is involved in loss of heterozygosity events in breast and prostate cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) for molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH).
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
16q21
Sequence:
Chromosome: 16; NC_000016.10 (66366691..66404784)
Total number of exons:
13

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