This gene encodes a protein that has a domain resembling seven transmembrane G protein-coupled hormone receptors (7TM receptors) at its C-terminus. The N-terminus of the encoded protein has six EGF-like modules, separated from the transmembrane segments by a serine/threonine-rich domain, a feature reminiscent of mucin-like, single-span, integral membrane glycoproteins with adhesive properties. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]
Forensic Context
A study in mice and humans demonstrated that the ADGRE1 is a specific marker for mononuclear macrophages [Bian et al. DOI:10.3892/mmr.2025.13680], while research in a rat model of radiation-induced lung injury identified the orthologous rat gene as associated with inflammatory processes [Shi et al. DOI:10.17305/bb.2024.10357].