PCDH18, Official Symbol PCDH18provided by HGNC Official Full Name protocadherin 18provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14268 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000189184 MIM:608287; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14268 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 PCDH68L Summary This gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. This gene encodes a protein which contains 6 extracellular cadherin domains, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic tail differing from those of the classical cadherins. Although its specific function is undetermined, the cadherin-related neuronal receptor is thought to play a role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in placenta (RPKM 18.1), endometrium (RPKM 17.7) and 21 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all