CHAD chondroadherin [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 1101)
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 1101)
Symbol: CHAD
Full name: chondroadherin
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Also known as: SLRR4A
Summary: Chondroadherin is a cartilage matrix protein thought to mediate adhesion of isolated chondrocytes. The protein contains 11 leucine-rich repeats flanked by cysteine-rich regions. The chondroadherin messenger RNA is present in chondrocytes at all ages. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Broad expression in small intestine (RPKM 4.5), liver (RPKM 4.4) and 24 other tissues
Orthologs: mouse
Gene size: 4385bp
Exon count: 4