LYVE1, Official Symbol LYVE1provided by HGNC Official Full Name lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14687 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000133800 MIM:605702; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14687 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 HAR; XLKD1; LYVE-1; CRSBP-1 Summary This gene encodes a type I integral membrane glycoprotein. The encoded protein acts as a receptor and binds to both soluble and immobilized hyaluronan. This protein may function in lymphatic hyaluronan transport and have a role in tumor metastasis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in placenta (RPKM 141.7), adrenal (RPKM 68.8) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all