CLDN5
Encyclopedia
Claudin-5 is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the CLDN5 gene
. It belongs to the group of claudin
s.
with CLDN1
and CLDN3
.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the CLDN5 gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
. It belongs to the group of claudin
Claudin
Claudins are a family of proteins that are the most important components of the tight junctions, where they establish the paracellular barrier that controls the flow of molecules in the intercellular space between the cells of an epithelium...
s.
Interactions
CLDN5 has been shown to interactProtein-protein interaction
Protein–protein interactions occur when two or more proteins bind together, often to carry out their biological function. Many of the most important molecular processes in the cell such as DNA replication are carried out by large molecular machines that are built from a large number of protein...
with CLDN1
CLDN1
Claudin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CLDN1 gene. It belongs to the group of claudins.-Interactions:CLDN1 has been shown to interact with CLDN5 and CLDN3.-Further reading:...
and CLDN3
CLDN3
Claudin 3, also known as CLDN3, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CLDN3 gene. It is a member of the claudin protein family....
.