Full name: protocadherin 7

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: BH-Pcdh; BHPCDH; PPP1R120

Summary: This gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. The gene encodes a protein with an extracellular domain containing 7 cadherin repeats. The gene product is an integral membrane protein that is thought to function in cell-cell recognition and adhesion. Alternative splicing yields isoforms with unique cytoplasmic tails. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Expression: Broad expression in brain (RPKM 10.8), spleen (RPKM 5.9) and 17 other tissues

Gene size: 426432bp

Exon count: 4