First immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM); The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain 1 in carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) proteins. The CEA family is a group of anchored or secreted glycoproteins, expressed by epithelial cells, leukocytes, endothelial cells, and placenta. The CEA family is divided into the CEACAM and pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) subfamilies. This group represents the CEACAM subfamily. CEACAM1 has many important cellular functions: it is a cell adhesion molecule and a signaling molecule that regulates the growth of tumor cells, an angiogenic factor, and a receptor for bacterial and viral pathogens, including mouse hepatitis virus (MHV). In mice, four isoforms of CEACAM1 generated by alternative splicing have either two (D1, D4) or four (D1-D4) Ig-like domains on the cell surface.

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gi 1622893957  36 LTIESRPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNLIGYNWHKGERVDAKRLIVAYVIETQQTTPGPAHSGREMIYSNASLLIQNVTQN 115
Cdd:cd05774     1 LTIELVPPQVAEGENVLLLVHNLPENLLAYAWYKGKTVSPNFLIASYIISTNSSTPGPAYSGRETIYPNGSLLIQNVTQK 80

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gi 1622893957 116 DTGSYTLQVIKGDLVNEEATGQFRV 140
Cdd:cd05774    81 DTGFYTLQTITADLQTEQASVHLQV 105

Fifth immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5) and similar domains; member of the C2-set IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the fifth immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5) and similar domains. The CEA family is a group of anchored or secreted glycoproteins, expressed by epithelial cells, leukocytes, endothelial cells and placenta. The CEA family is divided into the CEACAM and pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) subfamilies. Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5), also known as CD66e (Cluster of Differentiation 66e), is a cell surface glycoprotein that plays a role in cell adhesion, intracellular signaling and tumor progression. Diseases associated with CEACAM5 include lung cancer and rectum cancer. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. This group belongs to the C2-set of IgSF domains, having A, B, and E strands in one beta-sheet and A', G, F, C' in the other. Unlike other Ig domain sets, the C2-set lacks the D strand.

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gi 1622893957 243 SPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVTGRNRTTVKMIIV 318
Cdd:cd20948     1 SPSDTYYLSGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWTINGTFQTSSQELFLPAITENNEGTYTCSAHNSLTGKNISLVLSVTV 76

First immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM); The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain 1 in carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) proteins. The CEA family is a group of anchored or secreted glycoproteins, expressed by epithelial cells, leukocytes, endothelial cells, and placenta. The CEA family is divided into the CEACAM and pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) subfamilies. This group represents the CEACAM subfamily. CEACAM1 has many important cellular functions: it is a cell adhesion molecule and a signaling molecule that regulates the growth of tumor cells, an angiogenic factor, and a receptor for bacterial and viral pathogens, including mouse hepatitis virus (MHV). In mice, four isoforms of CEACAM1 generated by alternative splicing have either two (D1, D4) or four (D1-D4) Ig-like domains on the cell surface.

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gi 1622893957  36 LTIESRPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNLIGYNWHKGERVDAKRLIVAYVIETQQTTPGPAHSGREMIYSNASLLIQNVTQN 115
Cdd:cd05774     1 LTIELVPPQVAEGENVLLLVHNLPENLLAYAWYKGKTVSPNFLIASYIISTNSSTPGPAYSGRETIYPNGSLLIQNVTQK 80

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gi 1622893957 116 DTGSYTLQVIKGDLVNEEATGQFRV 140
Cdd:cd05774    81 DTGFYTLQTITADLQTEQASVHLQV 105

Fifth immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5) and similar domains; member of the C2-set IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the fifth immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5) and similar domains. The CEA family is a group of anchored or secreted glycoproteins, expressed by epithelial cells, leukocytes, endothelial cells and placenta. The CEA family is divided into the CEACAM and pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) subfamilies. Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5), also known as CD66e (Cluster of Differentiation 66e), is a cell surface glycoprotein that plays a role in cell adhesion, intracellular signaling and tumor progression. Diseases associated with CEACAM5 include lung cancer and rectum cancer. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. This group belongs to the C2-set of IgSF domains, having A, B, and E strands in one beta-sheet and A', G, F, C' in the other. Unlike other Ig domain sets, the C2-set lacks the D strand.

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gi 1622893957 243 SPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVTGRNRTTVKMIIV 318
Cdd:cd20948     1 SPSDTYYLSGENLNLSCHAASNPPAQYSWTINGTFQTSSQELFLPAITENNEGTYTCSAHNSLTGKNISLVLSVTV 76

Immunoglobulin domain; This domain contains immunoglobulin-like domains.

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gi 1622893957 240 PTISPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGTFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVTG 307
Cdd:pfam13895   2 PVLTPSPTVVTEGEPVTLTCSAPGNPPPSYTWYKDGSAISSSPNFFTLSVSAEDSGTYTCVARNGRGG 69

Immunoglobulin domain; This family contains immunoglobulin-like domains.

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gi 1622893957 146 KPNITINNSNP-VEDKDAVTFTCESEAQDT-TYLWWVNNQSLP--VSSRLQLSNGNKTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEIQN 219
Cdd:pfam13927   1 KPVITVSPSSVtVREGETVTLTCEATGSPPpTITWYKNGEPISsgSTRSRSLSGSNSTLTISNVTRSDAGTYTCVASN 78

IL-1 receptor-like protein; Provisional

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gi 1622893957 106 SLLIQNVTQNDTGSYTLQVIKGDLVnEEATGQFRVYPELPkpNITINnsnpvEDKDAvTFTC------ESEAQDTTYLWW 179
Cdd:PHA02826   99 NLWIGNVINIDEGIYICTISSGNIC-EESTIRLTFDSGTI--NYQFN-----SGKDS-KLHCygtdgiSSTFKDYTLTWY 169

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gi 1622893957 180 VNNQSLPVSSRLQLSNGNKTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEI 217
Cdd:PHA02826  170 KNGNIVLYTDRIQLRNNNSTLVIKSATHDDSGIYTCNL 207

First immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM); The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain 1 in carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) proteins. The CEA family is a group of anchored or secreted glycoproteins, expressed by epithelial cells, leukocytes, endothelial cells, and placenta. The CEA family is divided into the CEACAM and pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) subfamilies. This group represents the CEACAM subfamily. CEACAM1 has many important cellular functions: it is a cell adhesion molecule and a signaling molecule that regulates the growth of tumor cells, an angiogenic factor, and a receptor for bacterial and viral pathogens, including mouse hepatitis virus (MHV). In mice, four isoforms of CEACAM1 generated by alternative splicing have either two (D1, D4) or four (D1-D4) Ig-like domains on the cell surface.

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gi 1622893957  36 LTIESRPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNLIGYNWHKGERVDAKRLIVAYVIETQQTTPGPAHSGREMIYSNASLLIQNVTQN 115
Cdd:cd05774     1 LTIELVPPQVAEGENVLLLVHNLPENLLAYAWYKGKTVSPNFLIASYIISTNSSTPGPAYSGRETIYPNGSLLIQNVTQK 80

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gi 1622893957 116 DTGSYTLQVIKGDLVNEEATGQFRV 140
Cdd:cd05774    81 DTGFYTLQTITADLQTEQASVHLQV 105

Immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) and similar proteins; The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain in carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) and related domains. The CEA family is a group of anchored or secreted glycoproteins, expressed by epithelial cells, leukocytes, endothelial cells and placenta. The CEA family is divided into the CEACAM and pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) subfamilies. This group represents the CEACAM subfamily. CEACAM1 has many important cellular functions: it is a cell adhesion molecule and a signaling molecule that regulates the growth of tumor cells, an angiogenic factor, and a receptor for bacterial and viral pathogens, including mouse hepatitis virus (MHV). In mice, four isoforms of CEACAM1 generated by alternative splicing have either two (D1, D4) or four (D1-D4) Ig-like domains on the cell surface. This family corresponds to the D1 Ig-like domain. Also belonging to this group is the N-terminal immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the signaling lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM) family, CD84-like family. The SLAM family is a group of immune-cell specific receptors that can regulate both adaptive and innate immune responses. SLAM family proteins are organized as an extracellular domain with having two or four Ig-like domains, a single transmembrane segment, and a cytoplasmic region having Tyr-based motifs. The extracellular domain is organized as a membrane-distal Ig variable (IgV) domain that is responsible for ligand recognition and a membrane-proximal truncated Ig constant-2 (IgC2) domain.

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gi 1622893957  40 SRPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNLIGYNWHKGERVDAKRLIVAYVIETQQTTPGPAHSGREMIYSNASLLIQNVTQNDTGS 119
Cdd:cd05741     2 SEQFYGAEGKNVLLLVPNLQTPLKSVSWYKGKQVSRNDEIAEYENSSDEFRAGSAFSGREYIYTNGSLLIQNITLSDTGF 81

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gi 1622893957 120 YTLQVIKGDLVNEEATGQFRV 140
Cdd:cd05741    82 YTLESTNIGGKTESATFQLHV 102

Immunoglobulin V-set domain; This domain is found in antibodies as well as neural protein P0 and CTL4 amongst others.

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gi 1622893957  38 IESRPFNVAEGKEVLLLAHNLPQNLIG---YNWHKGERVDA-KRLIVAYVIETQQTTPGPAHSGREMI-YSNASLLIQNV 112
Cdd:pfam07686   1 QTPREVTVALGGSVTLPCTYSSSMSEAstsVYWYRQPPGKGpTFLIAYYSNGSEEGVKKGRFSGRGDPsNGDGSLTIQNL 80

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gi 1622893957 113 TQNDTGSYTLQVIKGDLVNEEATGQFRVY 141
Cdd:pfam07686  81 TLSDSGTYTCAVIPSGEGVFGKGTRLTVL 109

Immunoglobulin domain; This family contains immunoglobulin-like domains.

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gi 1622893957 241 TISPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGT-----------FQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANN 303
Cdd:pfam13927   5 TVSPSSVTVREGETVTLTCEATGSPPPTITWYKNGEpissgstrsrsLSGSNSTLTISNVTRSDAGTYTCVASN 78

Immunoglobulin domain; The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin (Ig) domain found in the Ig superfamily. The Ig superfamily is a heterogenous group of proteins, built on a common fold comprised of a sandwich of two beta sheets. Members of this group are components of immunoglobulin, neuroglia, cell surface glycoproteins, including T-cell receptors, CD2, CD4, CD8, and membrane glycoproteins, including butyrophilin and chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein. A predominant feature of most Ig domains is a disulfide bridge connecting the two beta-sheets with a tryptophan residue packed against the disulfide bond. Ig superfamily (IgSF) domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. Typically, the V-set domains have A, B, E, and D strands in one sheet and A', G, F, C, C' and C" in the other. The structures in C1-set are smaller than those in the V-set; they have one beta sheet that is formed by strands A, B, E, and D and the other by strands G, F, C, and C'. Moreover, a C1-set Ig domain contains a short C' strand (three residues) and lacks A' and C" strand. Unlike other Ig domain sets, C2-set structures do not have a D strand. Like the V-set Ig domains, members of the I-set have a discontinuous A strand, but lack a C" strand.

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gi 1622893957 255 LSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLING-----------TFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVTGRNRTTV 313
Cdd:cd00096     1 VTLTCSASGNPPPTITWYKNGkplppssrdsrRSELGNGTLTISNVTLEDSGTYTCVASNSAGGSASASV 70

Fourth immunoglobulin domain of the Drosophila melanogaster Dscam protein, and similar domains; a member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the fourth immunoglobulin domain of the Drosophila melanogaster Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule (DSCAM) protein and similar proteins. Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule (DSCAM) is a cell adhesion molecule that plays critical roles in neural development, including axon guidance and branching, axon target recognition, self-avoidance and synaptic formation. DSCAM belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and contributes to defects in the central nervous system in Down syndrome patients. Vertebrate DSCAMs differ from Drosophila Dscam1 in that they lack the extensive alternative splicing that occurs in the insect gene. Drosophila melanogaster Dscam has 38,016 isoforms generated by the alternative splicing of four variable exon clusters, which allows every neuron in the fly to display a distinctive set of Dscam proteins on its cell surface. Drosophila Dscam1 is a cell-surface protein that plays important roles in neural development and axon tiling of neurons. It is shown that thousands of isoforms bind themselves through specific homophilic (self-binding) interactions, a process which mediates cellular self-recognition. Drosophila Dscam2 is also alternatively spliced and plays a key role in the development of two visual system neurons, monopolar cells L1 and L2. This group is a member of the I-set Ig domains, having A-B-E-D strands in one beta-sheet and A'-G-F-C-C' in the other. Like the V-set Ig domains, members of the I-set have a discontinuous A strand but lack a C" strand.

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gi 1622893957 250 RPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGT-------FQQS---TQE------LFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSV 305
Cdd:cd20956    14 QPGPSVSLKCVASGNPLPQITWTLDGFpipesprFRVGdyvTSDgdvvsyVNISSVRVEDGGEYTCTATNDV 85

agrin-responsive first immunoglobulin-like domains (Ig1) of the MuSK ectodomain; a member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the first immunoglobulin-like domains (Ig1) of the Muscle-specific kinase (MuSK). MuSK is a receptor tyrosine kinase specifically expressed in skeletal muscle, where it plays a central role in the formation and maintenance of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). MuSK is activated by agrin, a neuron-derived heparan sulfate proteoglycan. The activation of MUSK in myotubes regulates the formation of NMJs through the regulation of different processes including the specific expression of genes in subsynaptic nuclei, the reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and the clustering of the acetylcholine receptors (AChR) in the postsynaptic membrane. The Ig superfamily (IgSF) is a heterogenous group of proteins, built on a common fold comprised of a sandwich of two beta sheets. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. Unlike the V-set, one of the distinctive features of I-set domains is the lack of a C" strand. The structure of the MuSK lacks this strand and thus it belongs to the I-set of the IgSF. I-set domains are found in several cell adhesion molecules (such as VCAM, ICAM, and MADCAM), and are also present in numerous other diverse protein families, including several tyrosine-protein kinase receptors, the hemolymph protein hemolin, the muscle proteins titin, telokin, and twitchin, the neuronal adhesion molecule axonin-1, and the signaling molecule semaphorin 4D that is involved in axonal guidance, immune function and angiogenesis.

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gi 1622893957 243 SPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLING----------TFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVTG 307
Cdd:cd20970     8 PSFTVTAREGENATFMCRAEGSPEPEISWTRNGnliiefntryIVRENGTTLTIRNIRRSDMGIYLCIASNGVPG 82

Immunoglobulin I-set domain;

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gi 1622893957 241 TISPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLING-----------TFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVtGRN 309
Cdd:pfam07679   4 TQKPKDVEVQEGESARFTCTVTGTPDPEVSWFKDGqplrssdrfkvTYEGGTYTLTISNVQPDDSGKYTCVATNSA-GEA 82

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gi 1622893957 310 RTTVKMII 317
Cdd:pfam07679  83 EASAELTV 90

Second immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of a Follistatin-related protein 5, and similar domains; member of the I-set of Ig superfamily (IgSF) domains; The members here are composed of the second immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain found in human Follistatin-related protein 5 (FSTL5) and a follistatin-like molecule encoded by the CNS-related Mahya gene. Mahya genes have been retained in certain Bilaterian branches during evolution. They are conserved in Hymenoptera and Deuterostomes, but are absent from other metazoan species such as fruit fly and nematode. Mahya proteins are secretory, with a follistatin-like domain (Kazal-type serine/threonine protease inhibitor domain and EF-hand calcium-binding domain), two Ig-like domains, and a novel C-terminal domain. Mahya may be involved in learning and memory and in processing of sensory information in Hymenoptera and vertebrates. Follistatin is a secreted, multidomain protein that binds activins with high affinity and antagonizes their signaling.

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gi 1622893957 242 ISPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLING-----------TFQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSV 305
Cdd:cd05736     5 VYPEFQAKEPGVEASLRCHAEGIPLPRVQWLKNGmdinpklskqlTLIANGSELHISNVRYEDTGAYTCIAKNEG 79

Immunoglobulin I-set domain;

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gi 1622893957 161 DAVTFTCE-SEAQDTTYLWWVNNQSLPVSSRLQLSN--GNKTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEIQNPV-SANCSdpVTLNV 233
Cdd:pfam07679  16 ESARFTCTvTGTPDPEVSWFKDGQPLRSSDRFKVTYegGTYTLTISNVQPDDSGKYTCVATNSAgEAEAS--AELTV 90

Immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the L1 cell adhesion molecule (CAM) and similar proteins; member of the I-set of Ig superfamily (IgSF) domains; The members here are composed of the first immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the L1 cell adhesion molecule (CAM). L1 belongs to the L1 subfamily of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) and is comprised of an extracellular region having six Ig-like domains and five fibronectin type III domains, a transmembrane region and an intracellular domain. L1 is primarily expressed in the nervous system and is involved in its development and function. L1 is associated with an X-linked recessive disorder, X-linked hydrocephalus, MASA syndrome, or spastic paraplegia type 1, that involves abnormalities of axonal growth. This group also contains NrCAM [Ng(neuronglia)CAM-related cell adhesion molecule], which is primarily expressed in the nervous system, and human neurofascin. This group belongs to the I-set of IgSF domains, having A-B-E-D strands in one beta-sheet and A'-G-F-C-C' in the other. Like the V-set Ig domains, members of the I-set have a discontinuous A strand, but lacks a C" strand.

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gi 1622893957 240 PTI---SPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGTFQQSTQElfiPNITV-NNSGSYTCHANNSV 305
Cdd:cd05733     1 PTIteqSPKDYIVDPRDNITIKCEAKGNPQPTFRWTKDGKFFDPAKD---PRVSMrRRSGTLVIDNHNGG 67

Third immunoglobulin domain in Cluster of Differentiation (CD) 22; member of the Constant 2 (C2)-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the third immunoglobulin domain in Cluster of Differentiation (CD) 22 (also known as Siglec-2). CD22, a sialic-acid binding immunoglobulin type-lectin (Siglec) family member, is an inhibitory co-receptor of the B-cell receptor (BCR). The inhibitory function of CD22 and its restricted expression on B cells makes CD22 an attractive target against dysregulated B cells that cause autoimmune diseases and B-cell-derived cancers. CD22 plays a vital role in establishing a baseline level of B-cell inhibition, and thus is an important determinant of homeostasis in humoral immunity. Siglecs are primarily expressed on immune cells and recognize sialic acid-containing glycan ligands. Siglecs are organized as an extracellular module composed of Ig-like domains (an N-terminal variable set of Ig-like carbohydrate recognition domains, and 1 to 16 constant Ig-like domains), followed by transmembrane and short cytoplasmic domains. Human Siglecs are classified into two subgroups, one subgroup is comprised of sialoadhesin (Siglec-1), CD22 (Siglec-2), and MAG (Siglec-4, myelin-associated glycoprotein), the other subgroup is comprised of CD33-related Siglecs which include CD33 (Siglec-3) and human Siglecs 5-11. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. This group belongs to the C2-set of IgSF domains, having A, B, and E strands in one beta-sheet and A', G, F, C' in the other. Unlike other Ig domain sets, the C2-set lacks the D strand.

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gi 1622893957 242 ISPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPP--AQYSWLINGTF--QQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSV 305
Cdd:cd20937     7 VTPSDAIVREGDSVTMTCEVSSSNPeyTTVSWLKDGTSlkKQNTFTLNLREVTKDQSGKYCCQVSNDV 74

Immunoglobulin (Ig)-like ectodomain of the LRIG1 (Leucine-rich Repeats And Immunoglobulin-like Domains Protein 1) and similar proteins; member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of subgroup of the immunoglobulin (Ig) domain found in the Ig superfamily. The Ig superfamily is a heterogenous group of proteins, built on a common fold comprised of a sandwich of two beta sheets. A predominant feature of most Ig domains is a disulfide bridge connecting the two beta-sheets with a tryptophan residue packed against the disulfide bond. The ectodomain of LRIG1 has two distinct regions: the proposed 15 LRRs and three Ig-like domains closer to the membrane. LRIG1 has been reported to interact with many receptor tyrosine kinases, GDNF/c-Ret, E-cadherin, JAK/STAT, c-Met, and the EGFR family signaling systems. Immunoglobulin Superfamily (IgSF) domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. The structure of the LRIG1 extracellular Ig domain lacks a C" strand and thus is better described as a member of the I-set of IgSF domains.

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gi 1622893957 241 TISPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLING--TFQQSTQ----------ELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNS 304
Cdd:cd05763     3 TKTPHDITIRAGSTARLECAATGHPTPQIAWQKDGgtDFPAARErrmhvmpeddVFFIVDVKIEDTGVYSCTAQNS 78

First immunoglobulin (Ig) domain of contactin; member of the I-set of (Ig) superfamily domains; The members here are composed of the first immunoglobulin (Ig) domain of contactins. Contactins are neural cell adhesion molecules and are comprised of six Ig domains followed by four fibronectin type III (FnIII) domains anchored to the membrane by glycosylphosphatidylinositol. The first four Ig domains form the intermolecular binding fragment, which arranges as a compact U-shaped module via contacts between Ig domains 1 and 4, and between Ig domains 2 and 3. Contactin-2 (TAG-1, axonin-1) may play a part in the neuronal processes of neurite outgrowth, axon guidance and fasciculation, and neuronal migration. This group also includes contactin-1 and contactin-5. The different contactins show different expression patterns in the central nervous system. During development and in adulthood, contactin-2 is transiently expressed in subsets of central and peripheral neurons. Contactin-5 is expressed specifically in the rat postnatal nervous system, peaking at about 3 weeks postnatal, and a lack of contactin-5 (NB-2) results in an impairment of neuronal activity in the rat auditory system. Contactin-5 is highly expressed in the adult human brain in the occipital lobe and in the amygdala. Contactin-1 is differentially expressed in tumor tissues and may, through a RhoA mechanism, facilitate invasion and metastasis of human lung adenocarcinoma. This group belongs to the I-set of IgSF domains.

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gi 1622893957 244 PSDTYYRPGA---NLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGT----FQQSTQELFIPNITVNN------SGSYTCHANNSV 305
Cdd:cd04967     8 PDDTIFPEDSdekKVALNCRARANPVPSYRWLMNGTeidlESDYRYSLVDGTLVISNpskakdAGHYQCLATNTV 82

IL-1 receptor-like protein; Provisional

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gi 1622893957 106 SLLIQNVTQNDTGSYTLQVIKGDLVnEEATGQFRVYPELPkpNITINnsnpvEDKDAvTFTC------ESEAQDTTYLWW 179
Cdd:PHA02826   99 NLWIGNVINIDEGIYICTISSGNIC-EESTIRLTFDSGTI--NYQFN-----SGKDS-KLHCygtdgiSSTFKDYTLTWY 169

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gi 1622893957 180 VNNQSLPVSSRLQLSNGNKTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEI 217
Cdd:PHA02826  170 KNGNIVLYTDRIQLRNNNSTLVIKSATHDDSGIYTCNL 207

Second immunoglobulin domain of the Drosophila melanogaster Dscam protein, and similar domains; a member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the second immunoglobulin domain of the Drosophila melanogaster Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule (DSCAM) protein and similar proteins. DSCAM is a cell adhesion molecule that plays critical roles in neural development, including axon guidance and branching, axon target recognition, self-avoidance and synaptic formation. DSCAM belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and contributes to defects in the central nervous system in Down syndrome patients. Vertebrate DSCAMs differ from Drosophila Dscam1 in that they lack the extensive alternative splicing that occurs in the insect gene. Drosophila melanogaster Dscam has 38,016 isoforms generated by the alternative splicing of four variable exon clusters, which allows every neuron in the fly to display a distinctive set of Dscam proteins on its cell surface. Drosophila Dscam1 is a cell-surface protein that plays important roles in neural development and axon tiling of neurons. It is shown that thousands of isoforms bind themselves through specific homophilic (self-binding) interactions, a process which mediates cellular self-recognition. Drosophila Dscam2 is also alternatively spliced and plays a key role in the development of two visual system neurons, monopolar cells L1 and L2. This group is a member of the I-set Ig domains, having A-B-E-D strands in one beta-sheet and A'-G-F-C-C' in the other. Like the V-set Ig domains, members of the I-set have a discontinuous A strand but lack a C" strand.

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gi 1622893957 237 PDTPTISPSDTYYRPGA-NLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSW--LINGT-----------FQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHAN 302
Cdd:cd20953     2 PKIPGLSKSQPLTVSSAsSIALLCPAQGYPAPSFRWykFIEGTtrkqavvlndrVKQVSGTLIIKDAVVEDSGKYLCVVN 81

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gi 1622893957 303 NSVTGRNRTTV 313
Cdd:cd20953    82 NSVGGESVETV 92

Immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the human basement membrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan perlecan and similar proteins; The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the human basement membrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan perlecan, also known as HSPG2, and similar proteins. Perlecan consists of five domains: domain I has three putative heparan sulfate attachment sites, domain II has four LDL receptor-like repeats, and one Ig-like repeat, domain III resembles the short arm of laminin chains, domain IV has multiple Ig-like repeats (21 repeats in human perlecan), and domain V resembles the globular G domain of the laminin A chain and internal repeats of EGF. Perlecan may participate in a variety of biological functions including cell binding, LDL-metabolism, basement membrane assembly and selective permeability, calcium binding, and growth- and neurite-promoting activities.

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gi 1622893957 163 VTFTCESEAQDTTYL-WWVNNQSLPVSSRLQL--SNGNKTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEIQN 219
Cdd:cd05743     4 VEFTCVATGVPTPIInWRLNWGHVPDSARVSItsEGGYGTLTIRDVKESDQGAYTCEAIN 63

Third immunoglobulin domain in Cluster of Differentiation (CD) 22; member of the Constant 2 (C2)-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the third immunoglobulin domain in Cluster of Differentiation (CD) 22 (also known as Siglec-2). CD22, a sialic-acid binding immunoglobulin type-lectin (Siglec) family member, is an inhibitory co-receptor of the B-cell receptor (BCR). The inhibitory function of CD22 and its restricted expression on B cells makes CD22 an attractive target against dysregulated B cells that cause autoimmune diseases and B-cell-derived cancers. CD22 plays a vital role in establishing a baseline level of B-cell inhibition, and thus is an important determinant of homeostasis in humoral immunity. Siglecs are primarily expressed on immune cells and recognize sialic acid-containing glycan ligands. Siglecs are organized as an extracellular module composed of Ig-like domains (an N-terminal variable set of Ig-like carbohydrate recognition domains, and 1 to 16 constant Ig-like domains), followed by transmembrane and short cytoplasmic domains. Human Siglecs are classified into two subgroups, one subgroup is comprised of sialoadhesin (Siglec-1), CD22 (Siglec-2), and MAG (Siglec-4, myelin-associated glycoprotein), the other subgroup is comprised of CD33-related Siglecs which include CD33 (Siglec-3) and human Siglecs 5-11. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. This group belongs to the C2-set of IgSF domains, having A, B, and E strands in one beta-sheet and A', G, F, C' in the other. Unlike other Ig domain sets, the C2-set lacks the D strand.

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gi 1622893957 145 PKPNITINNSNP-VEDKDAVTFTCE---SEAQDTTYLWWVNNQSLPVSSRLqlsngnkTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEIQNP 220
Cdd:cd20937     1 PKLEIKVTPSDAiVREGDSVTMTCEvssSNPEYTTVSWLKDGTSLKKQNTF-------TLNLREVTKDQSGKYCCQVSND 73

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gi 1622893957 221 VSANCSDPVTLNVTY 235
Cdd:cd20937    74 VGPGRSEEVFLQVQY 88

Immunoglobulin (Ig) constant domain of the complement receptor of the immunoglobulin superfamily (CRIg); The members here are composed of the Immunoglobulin (Ig) constant domain of the complement receptor of the immunoglobulin superfamily (CRIg). The N-terminal domain of CRIg (also referred to as Z39Ig and V-set and Ig domain-containing 4 (VSIG4)) belongs to the IgV family of immunoglobulin-like domains while the C-terminal domain of CRIg belongs to the IgC family of immunoglobulin-like domains. CRIg plays a role in the complement system, an inhibitor of the alternative pathway convertases, and a negative regulator of T cell activation. The Ig superfamily is a heterogenous group of proteins, built on a common fold comprised of a sandwich of two beta sheets. Members of this group are components of immunoglobulin, neuroglia, cell surface glycoproteins such as T-cell receptors, CD2, CD4, CD8, and membrane glycoproteins such as butyrophilin and chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein. A predominant feature of most Ig domains is a disulfide bridge connecting the two beta-sheets with a tryptophan residue packed against the disulfide bond.

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gi 1622893957 252 GANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINgtfQQSTQE----------LFIPNItVNNSGSYTCHANNSVTGRNRT-TVKMII 317
Cdd:cd16082    13 GMRISLQCQAWGSPPISYVWYKE---QTNNQEpikvaalstlLFKPAV-VADSGSYFCTAKGRVGSEQRSdIVKFVV 85

Fourth Ig-like domain from smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase and similar domains ; a member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the fourth immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain from smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase (MYLK) and similar domains. The Ig superfamily (IgSF) is a heterogenous group of proteins, built on a common fold comprised of a sandwich of two beta sheets. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. Unlike the V-set, one of the distinctive features of I-set domains is the lack of a C" strand. The structure of this group shows that the fourth Ig-like domain from myosin light chain kinase lacks this strand and thus belongs to the I-set of the IgSF. I-set domains are found in several cell adhesion molecules (such as VCAM, ICAM, and MADCAM), and are also present in numerous other diverse protein families, including several tyrosine-protein kinase receptors, the hemolymph protein hemolin, the muscle proteins titin, telokin, and twitchin, the neuronal adhesion molecule axonin-1, and the signaling molecule semaphorin 4D that is involved in axonal guidance, immune function and angiogenesis.

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gi 1622893957 240 PTIS--PSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGTFQQ----------STQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNS--- 304
Cdd:cd20976     2 PSFSsvPKDLEAVEGQDFVAQCSARGKPVPRITWIRNAQPLQyaadrstceaGVGELHIQDVLPEDHGTYTCLAKNAagq 81

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gi 1622893957 305 VTGRNRTTV 313
Cdd:cd20976    82 VSCSAWVTV 90

Fourth immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of hemolin, and similar domains; a member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the fourth immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of hemolin and similar proteins. Hemolin, an insect immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF) member containing four Ig-like domains, is a lipopolysaccharide-binding immune protein induced during bacterial infection. Hemolin shares significant sequence similarity with the first four Ig-like domains of the transmembrane cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) of the L1 family. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. The fourth Ig-like domain of hemolin is a member of the I-set Ig domains, having A-B-E-D strands in one beta-sheet and A'-G-F-C-C' in the other. Like the V-set domains, members of the I-set have a discontinuous A strand but lack a C" strand. I-set domains are found in several cell adhesion molecules (such as VCAM, ICAM, and MADCAM), and are also present in numerous other diverse protein families, including several tyrosine-protein kinase receptors, the muscle proteins titin, telokin, and twitchin, the neuronal adhesion molecule axonin-1, and the signaling molecule semaphorin 4D that is involved in axonal guidance, immune function and angiogenesis.

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gi 1622893957 257 LSCSAASNPPAQYSWLING----------TFQQSTqeLFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVtGRNRTTVK 314
Cdd:cd20978    21 LPCQVTGVPQPKITWLHNGkplqgpmeraTVEDGT--LTIINVQPEDTGYYGCVATNEI-GDIYTETL 85

Third immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the L1 cell adhesion molecule (CAM); The members here are composed of the third immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of the L1 cell adhesion molecule (CAM). L1 belongs to the L1 subfamily of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) and is comprised of an extracellular region having six Ig-like domains, five fibronectin type III domains, a transmembrane region and an intracellular domain. L1 is primarily expressed in the nervous system and is involved in its development and function. L1 is associated with an X-linked recessive disorder, X-linked hydrocephalus, MASA syndrome, or spastic paraplegia type 1, that involves abnormalities of axonal growth. This group also contains the chicken neuron-glia cell adhesion molecule, Ng-CAM.

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gi 1622893957 163 VTFTCESEAQDTTYLWWVNNQSLPVSSRLQLSNGNKTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEIQN 219
Cdd:cd05876    13 LVLECIAEGLPTPTVKWLRPSGPLPPDRVKYQNHNKTLQLLNVGESDDGEYVCLAEN 69

Immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of semaphorin 4D (Sema4D) and similar proteins; The members here are composed of the immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of semaphorin 4D (Sema4D) and similar proteins. Sema4D is a Class IV semaphorin. Semaphorins are classified based on structural features additional to the Sema domain. Sema4D has extracellular Sema and Ig domains, a transmembrane domain, and a short cytoplasmic domain. Sema4D plays a part in the development of GABAergic synapses. Sema4D in addition is an immune semaphorin. It is abundant on resting T cells; its expression is weak on resting B cells and antigen presenting cells (APCs), but is upregulated by various stimuli. The receptor used by Sema4D in the immune system is CD72. Sem4D enhances the activation of B cells and DCs through binding CD72, perhaps by reducing CD72s inhibitory signals. The receptor used by Sema4D in the non-lymphatic tissues is plexin-B1. Sem4D is anchored to the cell surface but its extracellular domain can be released from the cell surface by a metalloprotease-dependent process. Sem4D may mediate its effects in its membrane-bound form and/or its cleaved form.

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gi 1622893957 242 ISPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNpPAQYSWLING-TFQQSTQE-------LFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNSVTGRNRTTV 313
Cdd:cd05873     1 GDPRQRTFKLGGNAELKCSPKSN-LARVVWKFQGkVLKAESPKyglygdgLLIFNASEADAGRYQCLSVEKSKAKTFFQT 79

Immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of NrCAM (Ng (neuronglia) CAM-related cell adhesion molecule); member of the I-set of Ig superfamily (IgSF) domains; The members here are composed of the first immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domain of NrCAM (Ng (neuronglia) CAM-related cell adhesion molecule). NrCAM belongs to the L1 subfamily of cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) and is comprised of an extracellular region having six Ig-like domains and five fibronectin type III domains, a transmembrane region, and an intracellular domain. NrCAM is primarily expressed in the nervous system.

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gi 1622893957 240 PTI---SPSDTYYRPGANLSLSCSAASNPPAQYSWLINGT 276
Cdd:cd05874     1 PTIthqSPKDYIVDPRENIVIQCEAKGKPPPSFSWTRNGT 40

agrin-responsive first immunoglobulin-like domains (Ig1) of the MuSK ectodomain; a member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the first immunoglobulin-like domains (Ig1) of the Muscle-specific kinase (MuSK). MuSK is a receptor tyrosine kinase specifically expressed in skeletal muscle, where it plays a central role in the formation and maintenance of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). MuSK is activated by agrin, a neuron-derived heparan sulfate proteoglycan. The activation of MUSK in myotubes regulates the formation of NMJs through the regulation of different processes including the specific expression of genes in subsynaptic nuclei, the reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and the clustering of the acetylcholine receptors (AChR) in the postsynaptic membrane. The Ig superfamily (IgSF) is a heterogenous group of proteins, built on a common fold comprised of a sandwich of two beta sheets. IgSF domains can be divided into 4 main classes based on their structures and sequences: the Variable (V), Constant 1 (C1), Constant 2 (C2), and Intermediate (I) sets. Unlike the V-set, one of the distinctive features of I-set domains is the lack of a C" strand. The structure of the MuSK lacks this strand and thus it belongs to the I-set of the IgSF. I-set domains are found in several cell adhesion molecules (such as VCAM, ICAM, and MADCAM), and are also present in numerous other diverse protein families, including several tyrosine-protein kinase receptors, the hemolymph protein hemolin, the muscle proteins titin, telokin, and twitchin, the neuronal adhesion molecule axonin-1, and the signaling molecule semaphorin 4D that is involved in axonal guidance, immune function and angiogenesis.

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gi 1622893957 147 PNITInnSNPVEDKDA-----VTFTCESEAQDTTYLWWVNNQSLP--VSSRLQLSNGNKTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYECEIQN 219
Cdd:cd20970     1 PVIST--PQPSFTVTAregenATFMCRAEGSPEPEISWTRNGNLIieFNTRYIVRENGTTLTIRNIRRSDMGIYLCIASN 78

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gi 1622893957 220 PVSANCSDPVTLNV 233
Cdd:cd20970    79 GVPGSVEKRITLQV 92

Sixth immunoglobulin domain of the Drosophila melanogaster Dscam protein, and similar domains; a member of the I-set of IgSF domains; The members here are composed of the sixth immunoglobulin domain of the Drosophila melanogaster Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule (DSCAM) protein and similar proteins. Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule (DSCAM) is a cell adhesion molecule that plays critical roles in neural development, including axon guidance and branching, axon target recognition, self-avoidance and synaptic formation. DSCAM belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and contributes to defects in the central nervous system in Down syndrome patients. Vertebrate DSCAMs differ from Drosophila Dscam1 in that they lack the extensive alternative splicing that occurs in the insect gene. Drosophila melanogaster Dscam has 38,016 isoforms generated by the alternative splicing of four variable exon clusters, which allows every neuron in the fly to display a distinctive set of Dscam proteins on its cell surface. Drosophila Dscam1 is a cell-surface protein that plays important roles in neural development and axon tiling of neurons. It is shown that thousands of isoforms bind themselves through specific homophilic (self-binding) interactions, a process which mediates cellular self-recognition. Drosophila Dscam2 is also alternatively spliced and plays a key role in the development of two visual system neurons, monopolar cells L1 and L2. This group is a member of the I-set Ig domains, having A-B-E-D strands in one beta-sheet and A'-G-F-C-C' in the other. Like the V-set Ig domains, members of the I-set have a discontinuous A strand but lack a C" strand.

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gi 1622893957 249 YRPGANLSLSCSAAS-NPPAQYSWLINGT------------FQQSTQELFIPNITVNNSGSYTCHANNS 304
Cdd:cd20959    14 AQVGMRAQLHCGVPGgDLPLNIRWTLDGQpisddlgitvsrLGRRSSILSIDSLEASHAGNYTCHARNS 82

Immunoglobulin (Ig)-like I-set domain of Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 (NCAM-1); The members here are composed of the fourth Ig domain of Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule 1(NCAM-1). NCAM plays important roles in the development and regeneration of the central nervous system, in synaptogenesis and neural migration. NCAM mediates cell-cell and cell-substratum recognition and adhesion via homophilic (NCAM-NCAM) and heterophilic (NCAM-non-NCAM) interactions. NCAM is expressed as three major isoforms having different intracellular extensions. The extracellular portion of NCAM has five N-terminal Ig-like domains and two fibronectin type III domains. The double zipper adhesion complex model for NCAM homophilic binding involves Ig1, Ig2, and Ig3. By this model, Ig1 and Ig2 mediate dimerization of NCAM molecules situated on the same cell surface (cis interactions), and Ig3 domains mediate interactions between NCAM molecules expressed on the surface of opposing cells (trans interactions), through binding to the Ig1 and Ig2 domains. The adhesive ability of NCAM is modulated by the addition of polysialic acid chains to the fifth Ig-like domain. One of the unique features of I-set domains is the lack of a C" strand. The structures of this group show that the Ig domain lacks this strand and thus is a member of the I-set of Ig domains.

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gi 1622893957 146 KPNIT-INNSNPVEDKDAVTFTCESEAQDTTYLWWvNNQSLPVSSRLQLSNGN---------KTLTLLSVLRNDTGPYEC 215
Cdd:cd05869     2 KPKITyVENQTAMELEEQITLTCEASGDPIPSITW-RTSTRNISSEEKTLDGHivvrsharvSSLTLKYIQYTDAGEYLC 80

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gi 1622893957 216 EIQNPV 221
Cdd:cd05869    81 TASNTI 86