CDH15 Chromosome 16

Cadherin 15
15 variants 15 Health Risk

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What This Gene Does
This gene is a member of the cadherin superfamily of genes, encoding calcium-dependent intercellular adhesion glycoproteins. Cadherins consist of an extracellular domain containing 5 cadherin domains, a transmembrane region, and a conserved cytoplasmic domain. Transcripts from this particular cadherin are expressed in myoblasts and upregulated in myotubule-forming cells. The protein is thought to be essential for the control of morphogenetic processes, specifically myogenesis, and may provide a trigger for terminal muscle cell differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Gene Info
Gene Group
Type I classical cadherins
Locus Type
gene with protein product
Location
16q24.3
Ensembl
ENSG00000129910
Associated Conditions (5)
Intellectual disability
autosomal dominant 3
Neurofibromatosis
type 1
CDH15-related disorder
Key Variants
All Variants (15)
RSID Category Clinical Significance Conditions
RS137923863 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Intellectual disability, autosomal dominant 3, Intellectual disability
RS138572161 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Intellectual disability, Intellectual disability
RS141084668 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
RS146594802 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Intellectual disability, autosomal dominant 3, Intellectual disability
RS147397532 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
RS150599325 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Intellectual disability, Neurofibromatosis, type 1
RS191491461 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
RS199879102 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
RS200026741 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Intellectual disability, Intellectual disability
RS367770505 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity CDH15-related disorder, CDH15-related disorder
RS370967218 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
RS374288437 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity CDH15-related disorder, Intellectual disability, CDH15-related disorder
RS376583874 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity Intellectual disability, Intellectual disability
RS772842256 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
RS779397293 Health Risk Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity
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