{"symbol":"DCHS1","synonyms":["VMLDS1","CDH19","CDH25","CDHR6","FIB1","PCDH16","MVP2"],"name":"dachsous cadherin-related 1","description":"This gene is a member of the cadherin superfamily whose members encode calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion molecules. The encoded protein has a signal peptide, 27 cadherin repeat domains and a unique cytoplasmic region. This particular cadherin family member is expressed in fibroblasts but not in melanocytes or keratinocytes. The cell-cell adhesion of fibroblasts is thought to be necessary for wound healing. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":8642,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/8642","proteins":[{"symbol":"PCD16_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PCD16_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Cadherins","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Cadherins"}]}