EPCAM
- Aliases
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- 17-1A
- 323/A3
- CD326
- CO-17A
- DIAR5
- EGP-2
- EGP314
- EGP34
- EGP40
- EPCAM
- ESA
- Ep-CAM
- GA733-2
- HEA125
- HNPCC8
- KS1/4
- KSA
- Ly74
- M4S1
- MH99
- MIC18
- MK-1
- MOC31
- TACST-1
- TACSTD1
- TROP1
- antigen identified by monoclonal antibody AUA1
- epithelial cell adhesion molecule
- tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 1
- Description
- This gene encodes a carcinoma-associated antigen and is a member of a family that includes at least two type I membrane proteins. The EPCAM antigen, a single-pass type 1 membrane protein, is expressed on most normal epithelial cells and gastrointestinal carcinomas and functions as a homotypic calcium-independent cell adhesion molecule. EPCAM may act as a physical homophilic interaction molecule between intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) at the mucosal epithelium for providing immunological barrier as a first line of defense against mucosal infection. It plays a role in embryonic stem cells proliferation and differentiation. EPCAM p-regulates the expression of FABP5, MYC and cyclins A and E. EPCAM is being used as a target for immunotherapy treatment of human carcinomas. Mutations in this gene result in congenital tufting enteropathy.
Attributes
- QA State
- Under Review
- Type
- Protein
- HGNC Name
- EPCAM
- Certifications
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- None
- QA State for Ovary
- Under Review
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