{"symbol":"PCDH17","synonyms":["PCH68","PCDH68"],"name":"protocadherin 17","description":"This gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. The encoded protein contains six extracellular cadherin domains, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tail differing from those of the classical cadherins. The encoded protein may play a role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":27253,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/27253","proteins":[{"symbol":"PCD17_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PCD17_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Cadherins","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Cadherins"}]}