Cdh6
Developmental stage
Expressed in fetal, newborn and 7-day-old testis but not in 21-day-old or adult testis.
Domain
Three calcium ions are usually bound at the interface of each cadherin domain and rigidify the connections, imparting a strong curvature to the full-length ectodomain.
Function
Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. They preferentially interact with themselves in a homophilic manner in connecting cells; cadherins may thus contribute to the sorting of heterogeneous cell types.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein
Alternative names
Cadherin-6, Kidney cadherin, K-cadherin, Cdh6