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Entrez GeneID

GeneBank Accession#

Protein Accession#

Gene Name

CD63

Gene Alias

LAMP-3, ME491, MLA1, OMA81H, TSPAN30

Gene Description

CD63 molecule

Omim ID

Gene Ontology

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the tetraspanin family. Most of these members are cell-surface proteins that are characterized by the presence of four hydrophobic domains. The proteins mediate signal transduction events that play a role in the regulation of cell development, activation, growth and motility. This encoded protein is a cell surface glycoprotein that is known to complex with integrins. It may function as a blood platelet activation marker. Deficiency of this protein is associated with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Also this gene has been associated with tumor progression. The use of alternate polyadenylation sites has been found for this gene. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different proteins. [provided by RefSeq

Other Designations

CD63 antigen|CD63 antigen (melanoma 1 antigen)|granulophysin|lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 3|melanoma 1 antigen|melanoma-associated antigen ME491|melanoma-associated antigen MLA1|ocular melanoma-associated antigen|tetraspanin-30