Gene:
a disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain 20
Gene ID:
194329
Symbol:
ADAM20
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes disintegrin and metalloprotease (ADAM) domain 20, which is a member of the ADAM protein family. Members of this family are membrane-anchored proteins structurally related to snake venom disintegrins, and have been implicated in a variety of biologic processes involving cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, including fertilization, muscle development, and neurogenesis. The expression of this gene is testis-specific.