Preparation and Storage
Background: JAM-B/VE-JAM
Members of the junctional adhesion molecule (JAM) family are type I transmembrane glycoproteins of the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily that are localized in the tight junctions between endothelial or epithelial cells and appear to be involved in leukocyte transmigration. JAM-A, also known as platelet adhesion molecule 1 (PAM-1) and platelet F11 receptor, contains two V-type Ig-like domains, forms homodimers, and interacts with LFA-1. JAM-B (vasculoendothelial or VE-JAM) and JAM-C each contain two Ig domains (one V-type and one C2-type), a cytoplasmic PDZ-binding motif and a PKC phosphorylation site. JAM-C interacts with MAC-1 and facilitates JAM-B interaction with integrin alpha 4 beta 1.
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Long Name:
Junctional Adhesion Molecule B
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Entrez Gene IDs:
58494 (Human); 67374 (Mouse)
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Alternate Names:
C21orf43; CD322 antigen; CD322; JAM2; JAMB; JAM-B; JAM-BJAM-IT/VE-JAM; junctional adhesion molecule 2JAM-2; junctional adhesion molecule B; PRO245; Vascular endothelial junction-associated molecule; VE-JAM; VE-JAMVEJAMCD322