protein 763 words KG: PCDH15PROTEIN 2026-03-26
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Protocadherin 15

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolPCDH15
AliasesPCDH15PROTEIN
Chromosome10q21.1
Protein FamilyCadherin superfamily, protocadherin subfamily
Protein TypeGene
Functionis a member of the cadherin superfamily of cell adhesion molecules that plays critical roles in the development and maintenance of the auditory and vestibular systems.
Primary Expressionthe stereocilia (hair bundle) of inner and outer hair cells in the cochlea - Vestibular system: Present in hair cells of the utricle, saccule, and
Subcellular LocalizationHair cell stereocilia tips
Molecular Weight250 kDa
Amino Acids307 aa
Exons35
UniProt IDQ9P1E5
NCBI Gene ID65217
GeneCardsPCDH15
Human Protein AtlasPCDH15
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
KG Connections11 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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