This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) family whose members are glycosyl phosphatidyl inositol (GPI) anchored cell surface glycoproteins. Members of this family play a role in cell adhesion and are widely used as tumor markers in serum immunoassay determinations of carcinoma. This gene affects the sensitivity of tumor cells to adenovirus infection. The protein encoded by this gene acts as a receptor for adherent-invasive E. coli adhesion to the surface of ileal epithelial cells in patients with Crohn's disease. This gene is clustered with genes and pseudogenes of the cell adhesion molecules subgroup of the CEA family on chromosome 19.
Aliases : NCA; CEAL; CD66c
Entrez GeneID: 4680
Swissprot : P40199
WB Predicted band size : 37.2kDa
Host/Isotype : Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity: Human
Immunogen: Purified recombinant fragment of human CEACAM6 (AA: 35-256) expressed in HEK293-6e cells supernatant.