Nectin-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Nectin-1 (517 aa, ~57 kDa) is encoded by the human NECTIN1 gene. This protein plays a role in both the formation of cell-cell contact points and host cell entry of herpes simplex virus and pseudorabies virus.

**Synonyms:** - CD111 Antigen - HIgR - Herpes Virus Entry Mediator C - Herpesvirus Entry Mediator C - Herpesvirus Ig-Like Receptor - HveC - Nectin - Nectin 1 - Nectin Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 - PVRL1 - Poliovirus Receptor-Like 1 - Poliovirus Receptor-Related 1 - Poliovirus Receptor-Related Protein 1