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CLDN6

Gene
CLDN6
Protein
Claudin-6
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
220 amino acids
Function
(Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) entry into hepatic cells.
Similarity
Belongs to the claudin family.
Mass
23.292 kDa
Sequence
MASAGMQILGVVLTLLGWVNGLVSCALPMWKVTAFIGNSIVVAQVVWEGLWMSCVVQSTGQMQCKVYDSLLALPQDLQAARALCVIALLVALFGLLVYLAGAKCTTCVEEKDSKARLVLTSGIVFVISGVLTLIPVCWTAHAIIRDFYNPLVAEAQKRELGASLYLGWAASGLLLLGGGLLCCTCPSGGSQGPSHYMARYSTSAPAISRGPSEYPTKNYV

Gene
Cldn6
Protein
Claudin-6
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
219 amino acids
Function
Plays a major role in tight junction-specific obliteration of the intercellular space, through calcium-independent cell-adhesion activity.
Similarity
Belongs to the claudin family.
Mass
23.388 kDa
Sequence
MASTGLQILGIVLTLLGWVNALVSCALPMWKVTAFIGNSIVVAQMVWEGLWMSCVVQSTGQMQCKVYDSLLALPQDLQAARALCVVTLLIVLLGLLVYLAGAKCTTCVEDRNSKSRLVLISGIIFVISGVLTLIPVCWTAHSIIQDFYNPLVADAQKRELGASLYLGWAASGLLLLGGGLLCCACSSGGTQGPRHYMACYSTSVPHSRGPSEYPTKNYV