This gene encodes a member of the
junctional adhesion molecule (JAM) family. The encoded protein contains multiple
glycosylation sites at the
N-terminal region, and multiple
phosphorylation sites and
glutamic acid/
proline (EP) repeats at the
C-terminal region. The gene is expressed in a normal
stomach and
testis, as well as in
gastric,
esophageal, and
ovarian cancers. Alternatively spliced
transcript variants, encoding different
isoforms, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]. == References ==