Claudin 18.2 Proteins

Background

Claudin 18 (CLDN18) belongs to the large claudin family of proteins, which form tight junction strands in epithelial cells. CLDN18 is specifically expressed in the stomach and lung. CLDN18 has two alternatively spliced variants, CLDN18.1 and CLDN18.2. Isoform 2 (Claudin 18.2) is abundant in gastric tumors.

Synonyms

CLDN18; CLDN18.2; Claudin-18.2; Claudin-18; DKFZp564B2062; SFTA5; SFTPJ