DCHS2, Official Symbol DCHS2provided by HGNC Official Full Name dachsous cadherin-related 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:23111 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000197410 MIM:612486; AllianceGenome:HGNC:23111 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 CDHJ; CDH27; CDHR7; PCDHJ; PCDH23 Summary This gene encodes a large protein that contains many cadherin domains and likely functions in cell adhesion. Genome-wide association studies suggest that this gene may be important in Alzheimer's disease, compressive strength index, and appendicular lean mass. [provided by RefSeq, May 2017] Expression Broad expression in stomach (RPKM 1.1), testis (RPKM 0.9) and 16 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all