Contactin-4

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

**Definition:** Contactin-4 (1026 aa, ~113 kDa) is encoded by the human CNTN4 gene. This protein plays a role in cell-cell adhesion, synaptogenesis and neurite outgrowth.

**Synonyms:** - Axonal-Associated Cell Adhesion Molecule - BIG-2 - Brain-Derived Immunoglobulin Superfamily Protein 2 - CNTN4 - Contactin 4 - Neural Cell Adhesion Protein BIG-2