L1 (protein)

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L1 cell adhesion molecule
Identifiers
Symbol L1CAM HSAS1, SPG1, HSAS, MASA, MIC5, S10
HUGO 6470
Entrez 3897
OMIM 308840
RefSeq NM_024003
UniProt P32004
Other data
Locus Chr. X q28

L1 is a transmembrane protein; it is a neuronal cell adhesion molecule, member of the L1 protein family. 200-220 kDa. Involved in axon guidance and cell migration with a strong implication in treatment-resistant cancers.

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