OBCAM/OPCML Products

Description

This gene encodes a member of the IgLON subfamily in the immunoglobulin protein superfamily. The encoded protein is localized in the plasma membrane and may have an accessory role in opioid receptor function. This gene has an ortholog in rat and bovine. The opioid binding-cell adhesion molecule encoded by the rat gene binds opioid alkaloids in the presence of acidic lipids, exhibits selectivity for mu ligands and acts as a GPI-anchored protein. Since the encoded protein is highly conserved in species during evolution, it may have a fundamental role in mammalian systems. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]. Transcript Variant: This variant (2) differs in the 5' UTR and coding region compared to variant 1. The resulting isoform (b) is shorter and has a distinct N-terminus compared to isoform a. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications that are available for this gene. Please see the Entrez Gene record to access additional publications.

Bioinformatics

Product By Gene ID	4978
Alternate Names	IgLON family member 1 IGLON1opioid-binding protein/cell adhesion molecule-like OBCAM OBCAMopiate binding-cell adhesion molecule OPCM OPCML opioid binding protein/cell adhesion molecule-like preprotein opioid binding protein/cell adhesion molecule-like Opioid-binding cell adhesion molecule opioid-binding protein/cell adhesion molecule

Research Areas for OBCAM/OPCML

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