Products

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections)

Entrez GeneID

Protein Accession#

Gene Name

CD44

Gene Alias

CDW44, CSPG8, ECMR-III, HCELL, IN, LHR, MC56, MDU2, MDU3, MGC10468, MIC4, MUTCH-I, Pgp1

Gene Description

CD44 molecule (Indian blood group)

Omim ID

Gene Ontology

Gene Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a cell-surface glycoprotein involved in cell-cell interactions, cell adhesion and migration. It is a receptor for hyaluronic acid (HA) and can also interact with other ligands, such as osteopontin, collagens, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). This protein participates in a wide variety of cellular functions including lymphocyte activation, recirculation and homing, hematopoiesis, and tumor metastasis. Transcripts for this gene undergo complex alternative splicing that results in many functionally distinct isoforms, however, the full length nature of some of these variants has not been determined. Alternative splicing is the basis for the structural and functional diversity of this protein, and may be related to tumor metastasis. [provided by RefSeq

Other Designations

CD44 antigen|CD44 antigen (homing function and Indian blood group system)|CDW44 antigen|GP90 lymphocyte homing/adhesion receptor|Hermes antigen|antigen gp90 homing receptor|cell adhesion molecule|cell surface glycoprotein CD44|chondroitin sulfate proteogl