PECAM1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human PECAM1 wild-type allele is located within 17q23 and is approximately 64 kb in length. This allele, which encodes platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule protein, plays a role in transendothelial migration of leukocytes, angiogenesis, integrin activation, and may inhibit platelet-collagen interactions.

**Synonyms:** - CD31 - CD31/EndoCAM - EndoCAM - GPIIA' - PECA1 - PECAM - PECAM-1 - Platelet and Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 wt Allele - Platelet-Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 Gene - Platelet/Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule (CD31 Antigen) Gene - Platelet/Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 Gene