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Also known as MACAM1, mucosal vascular addressin cell adhesion molecule 1

Mucosal vascular addressin cell adhesion molecule 1 (MAdCAM-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MADCAM1 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is an endothelial cell adhesion molecule that interacts preferentially with the leukocyte beta7 integrin LPAM-1 (alpha4 / beta7), L-selectin, and VLA-4 (alpha4 / beta1) on myeloid cells to direct leukocytes into mucosal and inflamed tissues. It is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily and is similar to ICAM-1 and VCAM-1.

Gene data

MADCAM1
Name
mucosal vascular addressin cell adhesion molecule 1
Type
protein-coding
Position
489,176–505,343 (+)
Aliases
MACAM1
RefSeq RNA
NM_130760.3, NM_130762.3
RefSeq protein
NP_570116.2, NP_570118.1

The protein encoded by this gene is an endothelial cell adhesion molecule that interacts preferentially with the leukocyte beta7 integrin LPAM-1 (alpha4beta7), L-selectin, and VLA-4 (alpha4beta1) on myeloid cells to direct leukocytes into mucosal and inflamed tissues. It is a member of the immunoglobulin family and is similar to ICAM1 and VCAM1. At least seven alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different protein isoforms have been found for this gene, but the full-length nature of some variants has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

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mucosal vascular addressin cell adhesion molecule 1

Symbol
MADCAM1
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
19:489,176-505,343
Strand
Forward (+)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
gene
Image
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found in taxon
Homo sapiens
genomic end
505343
genomic start
489176
cytogenetic location
19p13.3
expressed in
spleen
Commons category
Mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule-1 (MADCAM-1)
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Nomenclature
  • Function
  • Peripheral node addressins
  • Clinical significance
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Mucosal vascular addressin cell adhesion molecule 1 (MAdCAM-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MADCAM1 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is an endothelial cell adhesion molecule that interacts preferentially with the leukocyte beta7 integrin LPAM-1 (alpha4 / beta7), L-selectin, and VLA-4 (alpha4 / beta1) on myeloid cells to direct leukocytes into mucosal and inflamed tissues. It is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily and is similar to ICAM-1 and VCAM-1.

== Nomenclature ==

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