This gene encodes a novel calcium binding protein expressed in the epidermis and related to the calmodulin family of calcium binding proteins. Functional studies with recombinant protein demonstrate it does bind calcium and undergoes a conformational change when it does so. Abundant expression is detected only in reconstructed epidermis and is restricted to differentiating keratinocytes. In addition, it can associate with transglutaminase 3, shown to be a key enzyme in the terminal differentiation of keratinocytes.
Immunogen Information
Immunogen
Full length fusion protein
Swissprot
Q9NZT1
Synonyms
CALL5_HUMANCALML5Calmodulin like 5Calmodulin-like protein 5Calmodulin-like skin proteinCLSP