PCDH18
Sign in to saveAlso known as PCDH68L, protocadherin 18
Protocadherin-18 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PCDH18 gene.
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Within Vinony's link graph, PCDH18 is referenced by 3 other articles, and connects out to PubMed, human chromosome 4 and Ensembl genome database project.
It is catalogued under the topic Genes on human chromosome 4.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Gene data
PCDH18- Name
- protocadherin 18
- Type
- protein-coding
- Position
- 137,518,918–137,532,519 (−)
- Aliases
- PCDH68L
- Ensembl
- ENSG00000189184
- RefSeq RNA
- NM_001300828.2, NM_019035.5, XM_006714239.4, XM_017008311.2, XM_054350248.1
- RefSeq protein
- NP_001287757.1, NP_061908.1, XP_006714302.1, XP_016863800.1, XP_054206223.1
This gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. This gene encodes a protein which contains 6 extracellular cadherin domains, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic tail differing from those of the classical cadherins. Although its specific function is undetermined, the cadherin-related neuronal receptor is thought to play a role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
Gene Ontology
Biological process
Molecular function
Cellular component
via MyGene.info
Gene · Ensembl
protocadherin 18
- Symbol
- PCDH18
- Biotype
- Protein coding
- Organism
- Homo sapiens
- Location
- 4:137,518,918-137,532,519
- Strand
- Reverse (−)
- Assembly
- GRCh38
via Ensembl · EMBL-EBI
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- gene
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- HomoloGene ID
- 10389
- found in taxon
- Homo sapiens
- exact match
- identifiers.org/ncbigene/54510
- genomic end
- 138453648
- genomic start
- 138440072
- chromosome
- human chromosome 4
- cytogenetic location
- 4q28.3
- expressed in
- visceral pleura
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Encyclopedic overview
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Protocadherin-18 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PCDH18 gene.
This gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. This gene encodes a protein which contains 6 extracellular cadherin domains, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic tail differing from those of the classical cadherins. Although its specific function is undetermined, the cadherin-related neuronal receptor is thought to play a role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain.
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