CLDN9

Gene

CLDN9

Protein

Claudin-9

Organism

Homo sapiens

Length

217 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

22.848 kDa

Sequence

MASTGLELLGMTLAVLGWLGTLVSCALPLWKVTAFIGNSIVVAQVVWEGLWMSCVVQSTGQMQCKVYDSLLALPQDLQAARALCVIALLLALLGLLVAITGAQCTTCVEDEGAKARIVLTAGVILLLAGILVLIPVCWTAHAIIQDFYNPLVAEALKRELGASLYLGWAAAALLMLGGGLLCCTCPPPQVERPRGPRLGYSIPSRSGASGLDKRDYV

Protein

Claudin-9: CLDN9

Gene

Cldn9

Protein

Claudin-9

Organism

Mus musculus

Length

217 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

22.897 kDa

Sequence

MASTGLELLGMTLAVLGWLGTLVSCALPLWKVTAFIGNSIVVAQVVWEGLWMSCVVQSTGQMQCKVYDSLLALPQDLQAARALCVVALLLALLGLLVAITGAQCTTCVEDEGAKARIVLTAGVLLLLSGILVLIPVCWTAHAIIQDFYNPLVAEALKRELGASLYLGWAAAALLMLGGGLLCCTCPPSHFERPRGPRLGYSIPSRSGASGLDKRDYV

Protein

Claudin-9: Cldn9