Gene Symbol |
NINJ1
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Entrez Gene |
4814
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Alt Symbol |
NIN1, NINJURIN
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
ninjurin 1
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Other Description |
nerve injury-induced protein 1|nerve injury-induced protein-1|ninjurin-1
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Swissprots |
Q92982 Q8WUV5 Q6GU89 Q9BT07
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Accessions |
AAC39574 EAW62856 Q92982 AK094530 BC000298 AAH00298 BC004440 AAH04440 BC019336 AAH19336 BC048212 AAH48212 BT007164 AAP35828 U72661 AAB17560 U91512 AAC14593 XM_011518716 XP_011517018 NM_004148 NP_004139
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Function |
Homophilic cell adhesion molecule that promotes axonal growth. May play a role in nerve regeneration and in the formation and function of other tissues. Cell adhesion requires divalent cations.
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Subcellular Location |
Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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Tissue Specificity |
Widely expressed in both adult and embryonic tissues, primarily those of epithelial origin.
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