Primary Identifier | IPR021012 | Type | Domain |
Short Name | Dscam_C |
description | This entry is specific to the insecta, predominantly Drosophila spp. This entry is found in association with , and . The Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule (Dscam) belongs to a family of cell membrane molecules involved in the differentiation of the nervous system. This is the C-terminal cytoplasmic tail region of Dscam. In Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly) the gene has at least 59 different transcripts. Dscam may play a role in the nervous and immune systems []. |