MCAM Chromosome 11
Melanoma cell adhesion molecule
Upload your DNA to see your personal genotypes for variants in MCAM.
What This Gene Does
Predicted to enable laminin receptor activity. Involved in glomerular filtration and vascular wound healing. Acts upstream of or within angiogenesis. Located in external side of plasma membrane. Biomarker of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and uveal melanoma. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Gene Info
Gene Group
"CD molecules|V-set domain containing|C2-set domain containing|Ig-like cell adhesion molecule family|MicroRNA protein coding host genes"
Locus Type
gene with protein product
Location
11q23.3
Ensembl
ENSG00000076706
All Variants (1)
| RSID | Category | Clinical Significance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS150221287 | Health Risk | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | — |