CDH15

Cadherin-15 is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the CDH15 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
This gene is a member of the is_associated_with::cadherin superfamily of genes, encoding calcium-dependent intercellular adhesion is_associated_with::glycoproteins. Cadherins consist of an extracellular domain containing 5 cadherin domains, a transmembrane region, and a conserved cytoplasmic domain. Transcripts from this particular cadherin are expressed in is_associated_with::myoblasts and upregulated in is_associated_with::myotubule-forming cells. The protein is thought to be essential for the control of is_associated_with::morphogenetic processes, specifically is_associated_with::myogenesis, and may provide a trigger for terminal muscle cell differentiation.

Interactions
CDH15 has been shown to interact with is_associated_with::ARVCF.