Preparation and Storage
Background: EpCAM/TROP1
Epithelial Cellular Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM), also known as KS1/4, gp40, GA733-2, 17-1A, and TROP-1, is a transmembrane glycoprotein that functions as a homophilic Ca2+-independent adhesion molecule. EpCAM is expressed in fetal lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, skin, and germ cells, and in adult epithelia. EpCAM expression is elevated in human malignant neoplasia, with most carcinomas expressing EpCAM.
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Long Name:
Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule
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Entrez Gene IDs:
4072 (Human); 17075 (Mouse)
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Alternate Names:
17-1A; 323/A3; ACSTD1; antigen identified by monoclonal AUA1; CD326 antigen; CD326; Cell surface glycoprotein Trop-1; chromosome 4, surface marker (35kD glycoprotein); DIAR5; EGP; EGP-2; EGP314; EGP40; EpCAM; epithelial cell adhesion molecule; Epithelial cell surface antigen; Epithelial glycoprotein 314; Epithelial glycoprotein; ESA; GA733-2; GA733-2EGP34; gp40; hEGP314; HNPCC8; KS 1/4 antigen; KS1/4; KSAHEA125; M1S2; M4S1; M4S1Ly74; Major gastrointestinal tumor-associated protein GA733-2; MIC18MH99; MOC31; TACST-1; TACSTD1; TROP1; TROP1CD326; Tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 1CO-17A