PCDH17 contains six extracellular cadherin domains, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tail differing from those of the classical cadherins.It may play a role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain.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.