CERCAM — Cerebral endothelial cell adhesion molecule
CERCAM belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
CERCAM's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Collagen ECM Production ECM production | AEBP1, ANGPTL2, ANTXR1, CLTC, COL1A1, COL1A2, COL3A1, COL5A1 +12 more | View in SCUBA |
| Smooth muscle cells | Lysosomal Glycoprotein Catabolism Protein processing & ER | AKR7A2, CPQ, FCGRT, GRN, HEXB, LTBP1, MRGPRF, PPIC | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CEECAM1, GLT25D3 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 9: 128411751-128437351 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Biological process | Cell adhesion |
Function
Probable cell adhesion protein involved in leukocyte transmigration across the blood-brain barrier. Does not express any beta-galactosyltransferase activity in vitro
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.