Function
May play a role in the formation and regulation of the tight junction (TJ) paracellular permeability barrier. It is able to induce adhesion when expressed in cells lacking tight junctions.
Similarity
Belongs to the ELL/occludin family.
Sequence
MSSRPLESPPPYRPDEFKPNHYAPSNDIYGGEMHVRPMLSQPAYSFYPEDEILHFYKWTSPPGVIRILSMLIIVMCIAIFACVASTLAWDRGYGTSLLGGSVGYPYGGSGFGSYGSGYGYGYGYGYGYGGYTDPRAAKGFMLAMAAFCFIAALVIFVTSVIRSEMSRTRRYYLSVIIVSAILGIMVFIATIVYIMGVNPTAQSSGSLYGSQIYALCNQFYTPAATGLYVDQYLYHYCVVDPQEAIAIVLGFMIIVAFALIIFFAVKTRRKMDRYDKSNILWDKEHIYDEQPPNVEEWVKNVSAGTQDVPSPPSDYVERVDSPMAYSSNGKVNDKRFYPESSYKSTPVPEVVQELPLTSPVDDFRQPRYSSGGNFETPSKRAPAKGRAGRSKRTEQDHYETDYTTGGESCDELEEDWIREYPPITSDQQRQLYKRNFDTGLQEYKSLQSELDEINKELSRLDKELDDYREESEEYMAAADEYNRLKQVKGSADYKSKKNHCKQLKSKLSHIKKMVGDYDRQKT