| Gene Symbol |
CDH6
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| Entrez Gene |
1004
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| Alt Symbol |
CAD6, KCAD
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
cadherin 6, type 2, K-cadherin (fetal kidney)
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| Other Description |
cadherin-6
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| Swissprots |
Q9BWS0 A8K5H5 P55285
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| Accessions |
CCQ43288 EAX10763 EAX10764 EAX10765 P55285 AK024238 AK291290 BAF83979 AL049227 AU130185 BC000019 AAH00019 BC013907 D31784 BAA06562 DC353791 XM_011513921 XP_011512223 NM_004932 NP_004923
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| Function |
Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Highly expressed in brain, cerebellum, and kidney. Lung, pancreas, and gastric mucosa show a weak expression. Also expressed in certain liver and kidney carcinomas.
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