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CEACAM8 CEA cell adhesion molecule 8

Gene ID: 1088, updated on 17-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CD67; CGM6; CD66b; NCA-95

Summary

Enables protein heterodimerization activity. Involved in heterophilic cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules. Located in cell surface and extracellular space. Biomarker of severe acute respiratory syndrome. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Genomic context

Location:
19q13.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 19; NC_000019.10 (42580243..42594924, complement)
Total number of exons:
8

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