QuickView for EPCAM (gene)

Gene Symbol:

EPCAM Homo sapiens

Full name:

epithelial cell adhesion molecule

Synonyms:

DIAR5, EGP-2, EGP314, EGP40, ESA, HNPCC8, KS1/4, KSA, M4S1, MIC18, MK-1, TACSTD1, TROP1, epithelial cell adhesion molecule, adenocarcinoma-associated antigen, cell surface glycoprotein Trop-1, epithelial glycoprotein 314, human epithelial glycoprotein-2, major gastrointestinal tumor-associated protein GA733-2, membrane component, chromosome 4, surface marker (35kD glycoprotein), tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 1

Genomic Location:

Chr 2: 47449971-47467661

Description:

This gene encodes a carcinoma-associated antigen and is a member of a family that includes at least two type I membrane proteins. This antigen is expressed on most normal epithelial cells and gastrointestinal carcinomas and functions as a homotypic calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule. The antigen is being used as a target for immunotherapy t...

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This gene encodes a carcinoma-associated antigen and is a member of a family that includes at least two type I membrane proteins. This antigen is expressed on most normal epithelial cells and gastrointestinal carcinomas and functions as a homotypic calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule. The antigen is being used as a target for immunotherapy treatment of human carcinomas. Mutations in this gene result in congenital tufting enteropathy.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Bos taurus ,  Danio rerio

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

CAGGTG_E12_Q6 ,  AREB6_03

miRNA binding sites
(Source: TargetScan):

Predicted Gene Targets for miR-495

Cytogenetic Map:

2p21

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