| Post Translational Modifications | Palmitoylated by ZDHHC5 at the plasma membrane. |
| Function | A component of desmosome cell-cell junctions which are required for positive regulation of cellular adhesion. Involved in the interaction of plaque proteins and intermediate filaments mediating cell-cell adhesion. Required for proliferation and viability of embryonic stem cells in the blastocyst, thereby crucial for progression of post-implantation embryonic development. Maintains pluripotency by regulating epithelial to mesenchymal transition/mesenchymal to epithelial transition (EMT/MET) via interacting with and sequestering CTNNB1 to sites of cell-cell contact, thereby reducing translocation of CTNNB1 to the nucleus and subsequent transcription of CTNNB1/TCF-target genes. Promotes pluripotency and the multi-lineage differentiation potential of hematopoietic stem cells. Plays a role in endothelial cell sprouting and elongation via mediating the junctional-association of cortical actin fibers and CDH5. Plays a role in limiting inflammatory infiltration and the apoptotic response to injury in kidney tubular epithelial cells, potentially via its role in maintaining cell-cell adhesion and the epithelial barrier. |
| Protein Name | Desmoglein-2Cadherin Family Member 5Hdgc |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-351906Reactome: R-HSA-6805567Reactome: R-HSA-6809371Reactome: R-HSA-9013404Reactome: R-HSA-9013408Reactome: R-HSA-9013423 |
| Cellular Localisation | Cell MembraneSingle-Pass Type I Membrane ProteinCell JunctionDesmosomeCytoplasm |
| Alternative Protein Names | Desmoglein-2 proteinCadherin Family Member 5 proteinHdgc proteinDSG2 proteinCDHF5 protein |
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