| Gene Symbol | CNTNAP1 |
| Chromosome | 17q21.2 |
| Function | encodes a critical transmembrane cell adhesion molecule that plays essential roles in the organization and maintenance of myelinated axons in the nervous system. |
| Subcellular Localization | the paranodal regions of myelinated axons, where it forms specialized junctions with oligodendrocytes (in the central ne |
| Molecular Weight | 160 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 401 aa |
| Exons | 24 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000170049 |
| GeneCards | CNTNAP1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CNTNAP1 |
| Human-Mouse | 93% identical at the amino acid level |
| Human-Zebrafish | 78% identical |
| Drosophila | Homolog (Nrg-180) with 45% identity |
| C. elegans | Homolog (NRC-1) with 35% identity |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |