SDK1 — Sidekick cell adhesion molecule 1
SDK1 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 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.
SDK1's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Heparan Sulfate Remodeling ECM remodeling | ALDH1A3, COL12A1, FAM171B, FANCC, FHOD3, GREB1, HS6ST1, JMJD1C +11 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | FLJ31425 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 7: 3301252-4269000 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins |
| Biological process | Cell adhesion |
Function
Adhesion molecule that promotes lamina-specific synaptic connections in the retina. Expressed in specific subsets of interneurons and retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and promotes synaptic connectivity via homophilic interactions
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.