Ependymin Related 1
MERP-1
MERP1
UCC1
EPDR
Upregulated In Colorectal Cancer Gene 1 Protein
Mammalian Ependymin-Related Protein 1
Ependymin Related Protein 1 (Zebrafish)
Mammalian Ependymin Related Protein 1
Ependymin Related Protein 1
The protein encoded by this gene is a type II transmembrane protein that is similar to two families of cell adhesion molecules, the protocadherins and ependymins. This protein may play a role in calcium-dependent cell adhesion. This protein is glycosylated, and the orthologous mouse protein is localized to the lysosome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A related pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 8. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]
Forensic Context
A study in humans demonstrated that the EPDR1 was downregulated in subcutaneous adipose tissue during both short-term and long-term weight loss in obese participants, and this downregulation was associated with decreased adipogenesis [Bollepalli et al. DOI:10.1038/ijo.2017.245].