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NECTIN4 nectin cell adhesion molecule 4

Gene ID: 81607, updated on 10-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: LNIR; PRR4; EDSS1; PVRL4; nectin-4

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the nectin family. The encoded protein contains two immunoglobulin-like (Ig-like) C2-type domains and one Ig-like V-type domain. It is involved in cell adhesion through trans-homophilic and -heterophilic interactions. It is a single-pass type I membrane protein. The soluble form is produced by proteolytic cleavage at the cell surface by the metalloproteinase ADAM17/TACE. The secreted form is found in both breast tumor cell lines and breast tumor patients. Mutations in this gene are the cause of ectodermal dysplasia-syndactyly syndrome type 1, an autosomal recessive disorder. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found but the full-length nature of the variant has not been determined.[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Ectodermal dysplasia-syndactyly syndrome 1
MedGen: C3150807OMIM: 613573GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
1q23.3
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (161070998..161089558, complement)
Total number of exons:
9

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