CEACAM7
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. CEA family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in columnar epithelial cells of the colon (at protein level) (PubMed:10436421). Strongly down-regulated in colonic adenocarcinomas.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Lipid-anchor
- GPI-anchor
- Apical cell membrane
- Localized to the apical glycocalyx surface.
Alternative names
CGM2, CEACAM7, Cell adhesion molecule CEACAM7, Carcinoembryonic antigen CGM2, Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 7, CEA cell adhesion molecule 7