FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as MUC18_HUMAN, MCAM, MUC18. Plays a role in cell adhesion, and in cohesion of the endothelial monolayer at intercellular junctions in vascular tissue. Its expression may allow melanoma cells to interact with cellular elements of the vascular system, thereby enhancing hematogeneous tumor spread. Could be an adhesion molecule active in neural crest cells during embryonic development. Acts as surface receptor that triggers tyrosine phosphorylation of FYN and PTK2/FAK1, and a transient increase in the intracellular calcium concentration.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

MCAM

Cell surface glycoprotein MUC18

MCAM

Molecular Synopsis