NCAM1

Full Name

Neural cell adhesion molecule 1

Keywords

CD56; NCAM; MSK39; neural cell adhesion molecule 1; antigen recognized by monoclonal antibody 5.1H11; neural cell adhesion molecule, NCAM

Background

This is a cell adhesion protein which is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. The encoded protein is involved in cell-to-cell interactions as well as cell-matrix interactions during development and differentiation. The encoded protein has been shown to be involved in development of the nervous system, and for cells involved in the expansion of T cells and dendritic cells which play an important role in immune surveillance.