Ephrin B1 is a
protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EFNB1''
gene.
It is a member of the
ephrin family. The encoded protein is a
type I membrane protein and a ligand of Eph-related
receptor tyrosine kinases. It may play a role in
cell adhesion
Cell adhesion is the process by which cells interact and attach to neighbouring cells through specialised molecules of the cell surface. This process can occur either through direct contact between cell surfaces such as cell junctions or indir ...
and function in the development or maintenance of the nervous system.
Clinical significance
Mutations in this protein are responsible for most cases of
craniofrontonasal syndrome.
Interactions
EFNB1 has been shown to
interact with
SDCBP.
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Genes on human chromosome X
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