Cadherins
Specialist advisors:
| 1. Major cadherins |
| 2. Protocadherins |
| Clustered protocadherins |
| Non-clustered protocadherins |
| 3. Cadherin-related |
External resource: The Cadherin Resource Ontario University
Definitions for cadherin superfamily subgroups can be found here.
Click on the Approved Gene Symbol to retrieve the complete gene record
| Approved Symbol | Approved Name | Previous Symbols | Synonyms | Chromosome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDH1 | cadherin 1, type 1, E-cadherin (epithelial) | UVO | uvomorulin, CD324 | 16q22.1 |
| CDH2 | cadherin 2, type 1, N-cadherin (neuronal) | NCAD | CDHN, CD325 | 18q12.1 |
| CDH3 | cadherin 3, type 1, P-cadherin (placental) | CDHP, PCAD | 16q22.1 | |
| CDH4 | cadherin 4, type 1, R-cadherin (retinal) | 20q13.3 | ||
| CDH5 | cadherin 5, type 2 (vascular endothelium) | 7B4, CD144 | 16q22.1 | |
| CDH6 | cadherin 6, type 2, K-cadherin (fetal kidney) | 5p13.3 | ||
| CDH7 | cadherin 7, type 2 | 18q22.1 | ||
| CDH8 | cadherin 8, type 2 | 16q22.1 | ||
| CDH9 | cadherin 9, type 2 (T1-cadherin) | 5p14 | ||
| CDH10 | cadherin 10, type 2 (T2-cadherin) | 5p14.2 | ||
| CDH11 | cadherin 11, type 2, OB-cadherin (osteoblast) | OB, CAD11 | 16q21 | |
| CDH12 | cadherin 12, type 2 (N-cadherin 2) | Br-cadherin, CDHB | 5p14.3 | |
| CDH12P2 | cadherin 12 (N-cadherin 2) pseudogene 2 | CDH12P | C41-CAD | 5q13 |
| CDH13 | cadherin 13, H-cadherin (heart) | CDHH | 16q23.3 | |
| CDH15 | cadherin 15, type 1, M-cadherin (myotubule) | CDH3, CDH14 | 16q24.3 | |
| CDH16 | cadherin 16, KSP-cadherin | 16q22.1 | ||
| CDH17 | cadherin 17, LI cadherin (liver-intestine) | HPT-1, cadherin | 8q22.1 | |
| CDH18 | cadherin 18, type 2 | CDH14, EY-CADHERIN | 5p14.3 | |
| CDH19 | cadherin 19, type 2 | CDH7 | 18q22.1 | |
| CDH20 | cadherin 20, type 2 | CDH7L3, Cdh7 | 18q21.33 | |
| CDH22 | cadherin 22, type 2 | C20orf25 | dJ998H6.1 | 20q13.1 |
| CDH24 | cadherin 24, type 2 | CDH11L | 14q11.2 | |
| CDH26 | cadherin 26 | VR20 | 20q13.33 | |
| CELSR1 | cadherin, EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor 1 | ME2, HFMI2, FMI2, CDHF9 | 22q13.31 | |
| CELSR2 | cadherin, EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor 2 | EGFL2 | KIAA0279, MEGF3, Flamingo1, CDHF10 | 1p13.3 |
| CELSR3 | cadherin, EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor 3 | EGFL1 | MEGF2, HFMI1, FMI1, CDHF11 | 3p21.31 |
| DSC1 | desmocollin 1 | CDHF1 | 18q12.1 | |
| DSC2 | desmocollin 2 | DSC3 | CDHF2 | 18q12.1 |
| DSC3 | desmocollin 3 | DSC4 | CDHF3, DSC, DSC1, DSC2 | 18q12.1 |
| DSG1 | desmoglein 1 | DSG | CDHF4 | 18q12.1 |
| DSG2 | desmoglein 2 | CDHF5 | 18q12.1 | |
| DSG3 | desmoglein 3 | CDHF6 | 18q12.1 | |
| DSG4 | desmoglein 4 | CDHF13, LAH | 18q12.1 |
Protocadherins : Clustered protocadherins
| Approved Symbol | Approved Name | Previous Symbols | Synonyms | Chromosome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCDHA1 | protocadherin alpha 1 | 5q31 | ||
| PCDHA2 | protocadherin alpha 2 | 5q31 | ||
| PCDHA3 | protocadherin alpha 3 | PCDH-ALPHA3 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHA4 | protocadherin alpha 4 | CNR1, CRNR1, PCDH-ALPHA4, CNRN1 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHA5 | protocadherin alpha 5 | CNRS6 | CNR6, CRNR6, CNRN6, PCDH-ALPHA5 | 5q31 |
| PCDHA6 | protocadherin alpha 6 | CNRS2 | CNR2, CRNR2, PCDH-ALPHA6 | 5q31 |
| PCDHA7 | protocadherin alpha 7 | CNRS4 | CNR4, CRNR4 | 5q31 |
| PCDHA8 | protocadherin alpha 8 | 5q31 | ||
| PCDHA9 | protocadherin alpha 9 | KIAA0345, PCDH-ALPHA9 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHA10 | protocadherin alpha 10 | CNRS8 | CNR8, CRNR8, CNRN8, PCDH-ALPHA10 | 5q31 |
| PCDHA11 | protocadherin alpha 11 | CNRS7 | CNR7, CRNR7, CNRN7, PCDH-ALPHA11 | 5q31 |
| PCDHA12 | protocadherin alpha 12 | PCDH-ALPHA12 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHA13 | protocadherin alpha 13 | CNRS5 | CNR5, CRNR5, CNRN5, PCDH-ALPHA13 | 5q31 |
| PCDHA14 | protocadherin alpha 14 pseudogene | CNRS3 | CNR3, CRNR3, PCDH-PSI4 | 5q31.3 |
| PCDHA@ | protocadherin alpha cluster, complex locus | CNRS1 | CNR1 | 5q31 |
| PCDHAC1 | protocadherin alpha subfamily C, 1 | 5q31 | ||
| PCDHAC2 | protocadherin alpha subfamily C, 2 | PCDH-ALPHA-C2 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHACT | protocadherin alpha constant | PCDHAC | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB1 | protocadherin beta 1 | PCDH-BETA1 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB2 | protocadherin beta 2 | PCDH-BETA2 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB3 | protocadherin beta 3 | PCDH-BETA3 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB4 | protocadherin beta 4 | PCDH-BETA4 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB5 | protocadherin beta 5 | DKFZp586B0217, PCDH-BETA5 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB6 | protocadherin beta 6 | PCDH-BETA6 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB7 | protocadherin beta 7 | PCDH-BETA7 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB8 | protocadherin beta 8 | PCDH-BETA8, PCDH3I | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB9 | protocadherin beta 9 | PCDH-BETA9, PCDH3H | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB10 | protocadherin beta 10 | 5q31.3 | ||
| PCDHB11 | protocadherin beta 11 | PCDH-BETA11, ME2 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB12 | protocadherin beta 12 | PCDH-BETA12 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB13 | protocadherin beta 13 | PCDH-BETA13 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB14 | protocadherin beta 14 | PCDH-BETA14 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB15 | protocadherin beta 15 | PCDH-BETA15 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB16 | protocadherin beta 16 | PCDHB8a, PCDH3X, KIAA1621, PCDH-BETA16, ME1 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB17 | protocadherin beta 17 pseudogene | PCDH-psi1 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB18 | protocadherin beta 18 pseudogene | PCDH-psi2 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB19P | protocadherin beta 19 pseudogene | PCDH-PSI5 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHB@ | protocadherin beta cluster | PCDH3 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHG@ | protocadherin gamma cluster | PCDH2, PCDH4 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA1 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 1 | PCDH-GAMMA-A1 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA2 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 2 | PCDH-GAMMA-A2 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA3 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 3 | PCDH-GAMMA-A3 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA4 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 4 | PCDH-GAMMA-A4 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA5 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 5 | CDH-GAMMA-A5, ME3, PCDH-GAMMA-A5 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA6 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 6 | PCDH-GAMMA-A6 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA7 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 7 | PCDH-GAMMA-A7 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA8 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 8 | KIAA0327, PCDH-GAMMA-A8 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA9 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 9 | PCDH-GAMMA-A9 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA10 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 10 | PCDH-GAMMA-A10 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA11 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 11 | PCDH-GAMMA-A11 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGA12 | protocadherin gamma subfamily A, 12 | CDH21 | KIAA0588, FIB3, PCDH-GAMMA-A12 | 5q31 |
| PCDHGB1 | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 1 | PCDH-GAMMA-B1 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB2 | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 2 | PCDH-GAMMA-B2 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB3 | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 3 | PCDH-GAMMA-B3 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB4 | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 4 | FIB2, CDH20, PCDH-GAMMA-B4 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB5 | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 5 | PCDH-GAMMA-B5 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB6 | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 6 | PCDH-GAMMA-B6 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB7 | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 7 | ME6, PCDH-GAMMA-B7 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB8P | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 8 pseudogene | PCDH-PSI3 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGB9P | protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 9 pseudogene | PSI6 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGC3 | protocadherin gamma subfamily C, 3 | PCDH2 | PC-43, PC43, PCDH-GAMMA-C3 | 5q31 |
| PCDHGC4 | protocadherin gamma subfamily C, 4 | PCDH-GAMMA-C4 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGC5 | protocadherin gamma subfamily C, 5 | PCDH-GAMMA-C5 | 5q31 | |
| PCDHGCT | protocadherin gamma constant | PCDHGC | 5q31 |
Protocadherins : Non-clustered protocadherins
| Approved Symbol | Approved Name | Previous Symbols | Synonyms | Chromosome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCDH1 | protocadherin 1 | pc42 | 5q31.3 | |
| PCDH7 | protocadherin 7 | BH-Pcdh | 4p15 | |
| PCDH8 | protocadherin 8 | PAPC, ARCADLIN | 13q21.1 | |
| PCDH9 | protocadherin 9 | 13q21.32 | ||
| PCDH10 | protocadherin 10 | OL-PCDH, KIAA1400 | 4q28.3 | |
| PCDH11X | protocadherin 11 X-linked | PCDH11 | PCDH-X, PCDHX | Xq21.3 |
| PCDH11Y | protocadherin 11 Y-linked | PCDH22 | PCDHY | Yp11.2 |
| PCDH12 | protocadherin 12 | VE-cadherin-2 | 5q31.3 | |
| PCDH17 | protocadherin 17 | PCDH68, PCH68 | 13q21.1 | |
| PCDH18 | protocadherin 18 | KIAA1562, PCDH68L | 4q28.3 | |
| PCDH19 | protocadherin 19 | EFMR | KIAA1313, EIEE9 | Xq22.1 |
| PCDH20 | protocadherin 20 | PCDH13, FLJ22218 | 13q21 |
| Approved Symbol | Approved Name | Previous Symbols | Synonyms | Chromosome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDH23 | cadherin-related 23 | DFNB12, USH1D | CDHR23 | 10q22.1 |
| CDHR1 | cadherin-related family member 1 | PCDH21 | KIAA1775, CORD15 | 10q23.1 |
| CDHR2 | cadherin-related family member 2 | PCDH24 | PC-LKC, FLJ20124, FLJ20383, PCLKC | 5q35.2 |
| CDHR3 | cadherin-related family member 3 | FLJ44366, FLJ23834, CDH28 | 7q22.2 | |
| CDHR4 | cadherin-related family member 4 | CDH29 | VLLR9392 | 3p21.31 |
| CDHR5 | cadherin-related family member 5 | MUCDHL, MUPCDH | FLJ20219, MU-PCDH | 11p15.5 |
| CLSTN1 | calsyntenin 1 | CSTN1, KIAA0911, CDHR12 | 1p36.22 | |
| CLSTN2 | calsyntenin 2 | CSTN2, CS2, FLJ39113, CDHR13 | 3q23 | |
| CLSTN3 | calsyntenin 3 | CSTN3, KIAA0726, CDHR14 | 12p13.31 | |
| DCHS1 | dachsous 1 (Drosophila) | CDH25, PCDH16 | FIB1, KIAA1773, FLJ11790, CDHR6 | 11p15.4 |
| DCHS2 | dachsous 2 (Drosophila) | CDH27, PCDH23 | CDHJ, FLJ20047, PCDHJ, CDHR7 | 4q32.1 |
| FAT1 | FAT atypical cadherin 1 | FAT | CDHF7, CDHR8 | 4q35.2 |
| FAT2 | FAT atypical cadherin 2 | MEGF1, CDHF8, HFAT2, CDHR9 | 5q33.1 | |
| FAT3 | FAT atypical cadherin 3 | KIAA1989, CDHF15, CDHR10 | 11q14.3 | |
| FAT4 | FAT atypical cadherin 4 | CDHF14, FAT-J, CDHR11 | 4q28.1 | |
| PCDH15 | protocadherin-related 15 | USH1F, DFNB23 | CDHR15 | 10q21.1 |
| RET | ret proto-oncogene | HSCR1, MEN2A, MTC1, MEN2B | PTC, CDHF12, RET51, CDHR16 | 10q11.2 |
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