AWAL, BEC 1, BEC1, Claudin 5 (transmembrane protein deleted in velocardiofacial syndrome), Claudin5, Claudin-5,CLDN 5, CLDN5, CPETR L1, CPETRL 1, CPETRL1, TMDVCF, TMVCF, Transmembrane protein deleted in VCFS, Transmembrane protein deleted in velocardiofa
Plays a major role in tight junction-specific obliteration of the intercellular space.This gene encodes a member of the claudin family. Claudins are integral membrane proteins and components of tight junction strands. Tight junction strands serve as a ph