PCDHA12
Description
The PCDHA12 (protocadherin alpha 12) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 5.
PCDHA12 is a gene that encodes a protein called protocadherin alpha-12. It belongs to a group of genes called the protocadherin alpha gene cluster, which is found on chromosome 5. This cluster has 15 genes that are similar to each other, with 13 being very similar and 2 being slightly different. The genes in this cluster have a unique structure. They have a set of 15 variable exons at the beginning of the gene and a set of shared constant exons at the end. Each variable exon codes for a part of the protein called the cadherin ectodomain, which helps cells stick together. PCDHA12 is one of these genes. Its protein is likely important for forming and maintaining connections between cells in the brain.
PCDHA12 is also known as PCDH-ALPHA12.
