DSCAML1 Gene Summary [Human]
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the Ig superfamily of cell adhesion molecules and is involved in neuronal differentiation. The encoded membrane-bound protein localizes to the cell surface, where it forms aggregates that repel neuronal processes of the same cell type. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | DSCAML1 |
| Official Name | DS cell adhesion molecule like 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:14656] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000177103 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | DS cell adhesion molecule like 1 |
| Synonyms | 4921507G06Rik, 4930435C18RIK, DSCAM2, DS cell adhesion molecule-like 1, mKIAA1132 |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
Protein Domains
A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human DSCAML1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Immunoglobulin C1-set domain
- FN3
- Immunoglobulin V-Type
- immunoglobulin domain
- Immunoglobulin like
- intracellular domain
- Immunoglobulin I-set domain
- protein homodimerization
- Fibronectin type 3 domain
- PDZ binding motif
- Immunoglobulin V-set domain
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- prostate cancer
- refractive error
- insomnia
- myopia
- essential tremor
- dementia
- hyperopia
- myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
role in cell
- expression in
- outgrowth
- adhesion
- outgrowth in
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Plasma Membrane
- cell surface
- cellular membrane
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human DSCAML1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- central nervous system development
- axonogenesis
- dendrite self-avoidance
- axon guidance
- homophilic cell adhesion
- brain development
- cell fate determination
- embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis
- dorsal/ventral pattern formation
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- extracellular space
- synapse
- axon
- plasma membrane
- cell surface
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein homodimerization activity