PDPN, Official Symbol PDPNprovided by HGNC Official Full Name podoplaninprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:29602 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000162493 MIM:608863; AllianceGenome:HGNC:29602 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as T1A; GP36; GP40; Gp38; OTS8; T1A2; TI1A; D2-40; T1A-2; AGGRUS; HT1A-1; PA2.26 Summary This gene encodes a type-I integral membrane glycoprotein with diverse distribution in human tissues. The physiological function of this protein may be related to its mucin-type character. The homologous protein in other species has been described as a differentiation antigen and influenza-virus receptor. The specific function of this protein has not been determined but it has been proposed as a marker of lung injury. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in placenta (RPKM 41.5), urinary bladder (RPKM 20.1) and 13 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all