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Cntn3

Function

Contactins mediate cell surface interactions during nervous system development. Has some neurite outgrowth-promoting activity (By similarity).

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. Contactin family.

Tissue Specificity

Specifically expressed in brain. Ectopically expressed in tumors expressing endogenous intracisternal A-type particles (IAPs).

Cellular localization

Alternative names

Pang, Pcs, Cntn3, Contactin-3, Brain-derived immunoglobulin superfamily protein 1, Plasmacytoma-associated neuronal glycoprotein, BIG-1

swissprot:Q07409 entrezGene:18488