Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody to MS2

This gene encodes a member of the ADAM (a disintegrin and metalloprotease domain) family. Members of this family are membrane~anchored proteins structurally related to snake venom disintegrins, and have been implicated in a variety of biological processes involving cell~cell and cell~matrix interactions, including fertilization, muscle development, and neurogenesis. The protein encoded by this gene may be involved in cell adhesion during neurodegeneration, and it is thought to be a target for allergic respiratory diseases, including asthma. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2009]