PCDH17, Official Symbol PCDH17provided by HGNC Official Full Name protocadherin 17provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14267 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000118946 MIM:611760; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14267 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 PCH68; PCDH68 Summary This gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. The encoded protein contains six extracellular cadherin domains, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tail differing from those of the classical cadherins. The encoded protein may play a role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in spleen (RPKM 10.8), brain (RPKM 7.3) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all