The protein encoded by this gene is a plasma membrane protein that is important in spermatogenesis, embryo implantation, neural network formation, and tumor progression. The encoded protein is also a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.,BSG,5F7,CD147,EMMPRIN,OK,TCSF,basigin,Cancer,Invasion and Metastasis,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Extracellular Matrix,Endocrine & Metabolism,Carbohydrate metabolism,Immunology & Inflammation,CD markers,Neuroscience,Cell Type Marker,BSG