CEACAM3, Official Symbol CEACAM3provided by HGNC Official Full Name CEA cell adhesion molecule 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:1815 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000170956 MIM:609142; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1815 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 CEA; CGM1; W264; W282; CD66D; CGM1a Summary This gene encodes a member of the family of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecules (CEACAMs), which are used by several bacterial pathogens to bind and invade host cells. The encoded transmembrane protein directs phagocytosis of several bacterial species that is dependent on the small GTPase Rac. It is thought to serve an important role in controlling human-specific pathogens by the innate immune system. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2013] Expression Biased expression in bone marrow (RPKM 11.7), appendix (RPKM 5.0) and 3 other tissues See more Orthologs all