Recombinant Human Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18 (MCAM), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P43121

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MCAM

Target Full Name

Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18

Target Function

Plays a role in cell adhesion, and in cohesion of the endothelial monolayer at intercellular junctions in vascular tissue. Its expression may allow melanoma cells to interact with cellular elements of the vascular system, thereby enhancing hematogeneous tumor spread. Could be an adhesion molecule active in neural crest cells during embryonic development. Acts as surface receptor that triggers tyrosine phosphorylation of FYN and PTK2/FAK1, and a transient increase in the intracellular calcium concentration.

Target Subcellular Location

Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.

Target Tissue Specificity

Detected in endothelial cells in vascular tissue throughout the body. May appear at the surface of neural crest cells during their embryonic migration. Appears to be limited to vascular smooth muscle in normal adult tissues. Associated with tumor progress

Target Research Area

Cell Adhesion

Target Synonyms

A32 antigen; CD 146; CD146; CD146 antigen; Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18; Cell surface glycoprotein P1H12; Gicerin; Mcam; Melanoma adhesion molecule; Melanoma associated antigen A32; Melanoma associated antigen MUC18; Melanoma associated glycoprotein MUC18; Melanoma cell adhesion molecule; Melanoma-associated antigen A32; Melanoma-associated antigen MUC18; MelCAM; MUC 18; MUC18; MUC18_HUMAN; S endo 1; S endo 1 endothelial associated antigen; S-endo 1 endothelial-associated antigen

Target Background

Involved in glomerular filtration and vascular wound healing. Acts upstream of or within angiogenesis. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Biomarker of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and uveal melanoma.