The protein encoded by this gene 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
Aliases： CD146; MUC18
Entrez GeneID： 4162
Swissprot ： P43121
WB Predicted band size： 71.6kDa
Host/Isotype： Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity： Human
Immunogen： Purified recombinant fragment of human MCAM (AA: 84-189) expressed in E. Coli.
