Cldn10

This intronless gene encodes a member of the claudin family. Claudins are integral membrane proteins and components of tight unction strands. Tight junction strands serve as a physical barrier to prevent solutes and water from passing freely through the paracellular space between epithelial or endothelial cell sheets, and also play critical roles in maintaining cell polarity and signal transductions. Six alternatively spliced transcript variants have been identified, which encode different isoforms with distinct electric charge of the first extracellular loop and with or without the fourth transmembrane region. These isoforms exhibit distinct localization and function in paracellular anion or cation permeability. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]

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 mouse Cldn10 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cldn10 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Cldn10 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.