| Gene Symbol |
CDH15
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| Entrez Gene |
1013
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| Alt Symbol |
CDH14, CDH3, CDHM, MCAD, MRD3
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
cadherin 15, type 1, M-cadherin (myotubule)
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| Other Description |
cadherin-14|cadherin-15|cadherin-3|muscle-cadherin
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| Swissprots |
P55291
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| Accessions |
EAW66741 EAW66742 P55291 AK308596 AK308631 AW452260 BC008951 AAH08951 D83542 BAA12012 DQ893277 ABM84203 DQ896608 ABM87607 XM_011522806 XP_011521108 NM_004933 NP_004924
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| Function |
Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types. M-cadherin is part of the myogenic program and may provide a trigger for terminal muscle differentiation.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in the brain and cerebellum. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:19012874}.
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| Top Pathways |
Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)
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