Full name: CD24 molecule

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CD24A

Summary: This gene encodes a sialoglycoprotein that is expressed on mature granulocytes and B cells and modulates growth and differentiation signals to these cells. The precursor protein is cleaved to a short 32 amino acid mature peptide which is anchored via a glycosyl phosphatidylinositol (GPI) link to the cell surface. This gene was missing from previous genome assemblies, but is properly located on chromosome 6. Non-transcribed pseudogenes have been designated on chromosomes 1, 15, 20, and Y. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2014]

Expression: Biased expression in thyroid (RPKM 586.8), esophagus (RPKM 431.3) and 12 other tissues

Gene size: 7025bp

Exon count: 5