CDH9
Description
The CDH9 (cadherin 9) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 5.
The CDH9 gene in humans codes for the Cadherin-9 protein. Some studies suggest a possible link between CDH9 and autism. Cadherins are a family of proteins that bind to each other and to other cells, and this binding relies on calcium. Cadherins primarily bind to themselves, which is called homophilic binding. This binding helps connect cells and may play a role in sorting different types of cells.
Cadherin-9 is a calcium-dependent cell adhesion protein that binds to itself in a process called homophilic binding. This binding helps to connect cells and may play a role in sorting different types of cells.
CDH9 is also known as -.
