DSCAM, Official Symbol DSCAMprovided by HGNC Official Full Name DS cell adhesion moleculeprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3039 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000171587 MIM:602523; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3039 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 CHD2; CHD2-42; CHD2-52 Summary This gene is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily of cell adhesion molecules (Ig-CAMs), and is involved in human central and peripheral nervous system development. This gene is a candidate for Down syndrome and congenital heart disease (DSCHD). A gene encoding a similar Ig-CAM protein is located on chromosome 11. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2012] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 4.3), spleen (RPKM 0.3) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all