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Gene information for EPCAM (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4072
Official gene symbolEPCAM
Full nameepithelial cell adhesion molecule
Aliases,DIAR5,EGP-2,EGP314,EGP40,ESA,GA733-2,HNPCC8,KS1/4,KSA,M4S1,MIC18,MK-1,TACSTD1,TROP1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a carcinoma-associated antigen and is a member of a family that includes at least two type I membrane proteins. This antigen is expressed on most normal epithelial cells and gastrointestinal carcinomas and functions as a homotypic calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule. The antigen is being used as a target for immunotherapy treatment of human carcinomas. Mutations in this gene result in congenital tufting enteropathy. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 2   Locus: 2p21
Gene position47596287 - 47614167  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size17881 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID185535