TSPAN1, Official Symbol TSPAN1provided by HGNC Official Full Name tetraspanin 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:20657 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000117472 MIM:613170; AllianceGenome:HGNC:20657 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 NET1; TM4C; TM4SF 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 Biased expression in colon (RPKM 237.8), prostate (RPKM 118.0) and 10 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all