PCDH9

This gene encodes a member of the protocadherin family, and cadherin superfamily, of transmembrane proteins containing cadherin domains. These proteins mediate cell adhesion in neural tissues in the presence of calcium. The encoded protein may be involved in signaling at neuronal synaptic junctions. Sharing a characteristic with other protocadherin genes, this gene has a notably large exon that encodes multiple cadherin domains and a transmembrane region. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene.

Protocadherin 9

Potential calcium-dependent cell-adhesion protein.

Cell adhesionManual Assertion Based On ExperimentIBA:GO_Central
Homophilic cell adhesion via plasma membrane adhesion moleculesIEA:InterPro

Cell membrane

Extracellular: 24-814
Helical: 815-835
Cytoplasmic: 836-1237