NCAM1

Function

This protein is a cell adhesion molecule involved in neuron-neuron adhesion, neurite fasciculation, outgrowth of neurites, etc.

(Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for rabies virus.

(Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for Zika virus.

Cellular localization

• Isoform 1
• Cell membrane
• Single-pass type I membrane protein
• Isoform 2
• Cell membrane
• Single-pass type I membrane protein
• Isoform 3
• Cell membrane
• Lipid-anchor
• GPI-anchor
• Isoform 4
• Cell membrane
• Lipid-anchor
• GPI-anchor
• Isoform 5
• Secreted
• Isoform 6
• Secreted

Alternative names

• Neural cell adhesion molecule 1
• N-CAM-1
• NCAM-1
• NCAM1
• NCAM

Database links

• entrezGene:933
• entrezGene:4684
• omim:107266
• omim:116930
• swissprot:P13591
• swissprot:P20273

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Other research areas

• Immuno-oncology
• Neuroscience

Molecular weight

94574Da