CLDN23 — Claudin 23
CLDN23 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 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.
CLDN23's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | Colonocyte Senescence Senescence & shedding | ARRDC4, DUSP5, FBXO32, FEM1C, HBP1, HECA, MAPRE3, PRDM1 +7 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CLDNL |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 8: 8701937-8704096 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters |
Function
Plays a major role in tight junction-specific obliteration of the intercellular space, through calcium-independent cell-adhesion activity
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.