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PCDHGB5
protocadherin gamma subfamily B, 5
Chromosome 5 Β· 5q31.3
NCBI Gene: 56101Ensembl: ENSG00000276547.2HGNC: HGNC:8712UniProt: Q9Y5G0
16PubMed Papers
13Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
extracellular exosomecell adhesionplasma membranecell adhesion molecule bindingneurodevelopmental disorder with poor growth and skeletal anomaliesgenetic disorderNeurodevelopmental disorderatrial flutter
✦AI Summary

Based on limited published evidence, PCDHGB5 is a calcium-dependent cell-adhesion protein predicted to function in establishing and maintaining neuronal connections through cell-cell adhesion mechanisms. The protein localizes to the plasma membrane and extracellular exosomes, with binding capacity for other cell adhesion molecules. Recent genomic analysis identified PCDHGB5 among genes associated with cyclophosphamide response and prognostic significance in breast cancer 1, though the mechanistic basis for this association remains unexplored.

Sources cited
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PCDHGB5 identified as one of ten genes in a prognostic signature model for cyclophosphamide response and breast cancer patient survival prediction
PMID: 34704810
⚠Limited data available β€” This gene has 1 indexed publication. Summary and analysis may be incomplete.
Disease Associationsβ“˜13
neurodevelopmental disorder with poor growth and skeletal anomaliesOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
genetic disorderOpen Targets
0.19Weak
Neurodevelopmental disorderOpen Targets
0.12Weak
atrial flutterOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
infectionOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
ulcerative colitisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
triple-negative breast cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
ebv-positive nodal t- and nk-cell lymphomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
familial pancreatic carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
nonpapillary renal cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
ovarian cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
PCDH10Shared pathway100%PCDHA1Shared pathway100%PCDHA2Shared pathway100%PCDHA3Shared pathway100%PCDHA4Shared pathway100%PCDHA5Shared pathway100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Heart
94%
Brain
80%
Lung
42%
Liver
30%
Bone Marrow
5%
Gene Interaction Network
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PCDHGB5PCDH10PCDHA1PCDHA2PCDHA3PCDHA4PCDHA5
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted Β· UniProt Q9Y5G0
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
1.01LoF Tolerant
pLIβ“˜
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.80 [0.63–1.01]
RankingsWhere PCDHGB5 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,347of 20,598
    Most Researched16
  • #9,922of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.01
Genes detectedPCDHGB5
Sources retrieved1 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
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1
Identification and Prognostic Value Exploration of Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)-Centered Chemotherapy Response-Associated Genes in Breast Cancer.
PMID: 34704810
DNA Cell Biol Β· 2021
1.00