背景
This gene belongs to the protocadherin subfamily within the cadherin superfamily .The
encoded protein is a membrane protein found at cell-cell boundaries . It is involved in neural
cell adhesion, suggesting a possible role in neuronal development .The protein includes an
extracelllular region, containing 7 cadherin-like domains, a transmembrane region and a C
terminal cytoplasmic region . Cells expressing the protein showed cell aggregation activity .
Alternative splicing occurs in this gene .
