TSPAN5, Official Symbol TSPAN5provided by HGNC Official Full Name tetraspanin 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17753 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000168785 MIM:613136; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17753 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 NET4; NET-4; TM4SF9; TSPAN-5 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the tetraspanin family. Most of these members are cell-surface proteins that are characterized by the presence of four hydrophobic domains. The proteins mediate signal transduction events that play a role in the regulation of cell development, activation, growth and motility. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in brain (RPKM 32.0), ovary (RPKM 24.8) and 18 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all