AJAP1, Official Symbol AJAP1provided by HGNC Official Full Name adherens junctions associated protein 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:30801 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000196581 MIM:610972; AllianceGenome:HGNC:30801 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as MOT8; SHREW1; SHREW-1 Summary Enables beta-catenin binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion; negative regulation of wound healing; and regulation of polarized epithelial cell differentiation. Located in several cellular components, including adherens junction; basolateral plasma membrane; and cell-cell contact zone. Is spanning component of plasma membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 4.3), ovary (RPKM 2.3) and 5 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all