CDH16

Protein-coding gene in humans From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cadherin-16 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CDH16 gene.[5][6][7]

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CDH16
Identifiers
AliasesCDH16, cadherin 16
External IDsOMIM: 603118; MGI: 106671; HomoloGene: 2997; GeneCards: CDH16; OMA:CDH16 - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001204744
NM_001204745
NM_001204746
NM_004062

NM_001252627
NM_001252628
NM_007663

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001191673
NP_001191674
NP_001191675
NP_004053

NP_001239556
NP_001239557
NP_031689

Location (UCSC)Chr 16: 66.91 – 66.92 MbChr 8: 105.33 – 105.35 Mb
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This gene is a member of the cadherin superfamily, genes encoding calcium-dependent, membrane-associated glycoproteins. Mapped to a previously identified cluster of cadherin genes on chromosome 16q22.1, the gene localizes with superfamily members CDH1, CDH3, CDH5, CDH8 and CDH11. The protein consists of an extracellular domain containing 6 cadherin domains, a transmembrane region and a truncated cytoplasmic domain but lacks the prosequence and tripeptide HAV adhesion recognition sequence typical of most classical cadherins. Expression is exclusively in the kidney, where the protein functions as the principal mediator of homotypic cellular recognition, playing a role in the morphogenic direction of tissue development.[7]

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