CNTN5, Official Symbol CNTN5provided by HGNC Official Full Name contactin 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2175 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000149972 MIM:607219; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2175 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 NB-2; HNB-2s Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, and contactin family, which mediate cell surface interactions during nervous system development. This protein is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored neuronal membrane protein that functions as a cell adhesion molecule. It may play a role in the formation of axon connections in the developing nervous system. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011] Expression Biased expression in placenta (RPKM 1.0), thyroid (RPKM 1.0) and 5 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all