contactin-associated protein-like 5 (cell recognition molecule Caspr5, CNTNAP5, CASPR5)

Function

• may play a role in the correct development & proper functioning of the peripheral & central nervous system
• may be involved in cell adhesion & intercellular communication

Structure

• belongs to the neurexin family
• contains 2 EGF-like domains
• contains 1 F5/8 type C domain
• contains 4 laminin G-like domains

Compartment

membrane

More general terms

• glycoprotein
• membrane protein

Database

• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?hsa:1296
• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q8WYK1.html