| Product Name | Human CD44 Recombinant Protein |
|---|---|
| Species Reactivity | Mouse |
| Gene Symbol | CD44 |
| Gene Synonyms | LHR MC56 MDU2 MDU3 MIC4 Pgp1 CDW44 CSPG8 H-CAM HCELL ECM-III HUTCH-1 HUTCH-I ECMR-III Hermes-1 |
| Gene Full Name | CD44 molecule (IN blood group) |
| Gene Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a cell-surface glycoprotein involved in cell-cell interactions, cell adhesion and migration. It is a receptor for hyaluronic acid (HA) and can also interact with other ligands, such as osteopontin, collagens, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). This protein participates in a wide variety of cellular functions including lymphocyte activation, recirculation and homing, hematopoiesis, and tumor metastasis. Transcripts for this gene undergo complex alternative splicing that results in many functionally distinct isoforms, however, the full length nature of some of these variants has not been determined. Alternative splicing is the basis for the structural and functional diversity of this protein, and may be related to tumor metastasis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
