{"symbol":"PCDH18","synonyms":["PCDH68L"],"name":"protocadherin 18","description":"This gene belongs to the protocadherin gene family, a subfamily of the cadherin superfamily. This gene encodes a protein which contains 6 extracellular cadherin domains, a transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic tail differing from those of the classical cadherins. Although its specific function is undetermined, the cadherin-related neuronal receptor is thought to play a role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":54510,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/54510","proteins":[{"symbol":"PCD18_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PCD18_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Cadherins","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Cadherins"}]}