Gene information for CDH15 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database) |
Entrez gene ID | 1013 |
Official gene symbol | CDH15 |
Full name | cadherin 15, type 1, M-cadherin (myotubule) |
Aliases | ,CDH14,CDH3,CDHM,MCAD,MRD3, |
Gene summary | This gene is a member of the cadherin superfamily of genes, encoding calcium-dependent intercellular adhesion glycoproteins. Cadherins consist of an extracellular domain containing 5 cadherin domains, a transmembrane region, and a conserved cytoplasmic domain. Transcripts from this particular cadherin are expressed in myoblasts and upregulated in myotubule-forming cells. The protein is thought to be essential for the control of morphogenetic processes, specifically myogenesis, and may provide a trigger for terminal muscle cell differentiation. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | Chromosome: 16 Locus: |
Gene position | 89238163 - 89261900 Map Viewer |
OMIM ID | 114019 |