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Also known as claudin 17

Claudin-17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CLDN17 gene. It belongs to the group of claudins; claudins are cell-cell junction proteins that keep that maintains cell- and tissue-barrier function. It forms anion-selective paracellular channels and is localized mainly in kidney proximal tubules.

Gene data

CLDN17
Name
claudin 17
Type
protein-coding
Position
30,165,565–30,166,805 (−)
RefSeq RNA
NM_012131.3
RefSeq protein
NP_036263.1

This gene encodes a member of the claudin family. Claudins are integral membrane proteins and components of tight junction strands. Tight junction strands serve as a physical barrier to prevent solutes and water from passing freely through the paracellular space between epithelial or endothelial cell sheets, and also play critical roles in maintaining cell polarity and signal transductions. This gene is intronless and is clustered with CLDN8 on chromosome 21q22.11. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2010].

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claudin 17

Symbol
CLDN17
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
21:30,165,565-30,166,805
Strand
Reverse (−)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
gene
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HomoloGene ID
8116
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
genomic end
30166805
genomic start
30165565
cytogenetic location
21q21.3
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Claudin-17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CLDN17 gene. It belongs to the group of claudins; claudins are cell-cell junction proteins that keep that maintains cell- and tissue-barrier function. It forms anion-selective paracellular channels and is localized mainly in kidney proximal tubules.

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