Gene:
a disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain 18
Gene ID:
208963
Symbol:
ADAM18
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes disintegrin and metalloprotease (ADAM) domain 18, 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 member encoded by this gene is a sperm surface protein, and its function has not been described.