CLDN17 (Claudin 17) is a Protein Coding gene, This gene encodes a member of the claudin family. The claudin (CLDN) family, as key components of tight junctions (TJs), plays an important role in the initiation and development of cancer. CLDN17, a putative anion pore-forming CLDN based on its structural characterization, is assumed to regulate anion balance across the blood-tissue barriers. CLDN17 can reduce cell invasion and migration by inhibiting the EMT process, becoming a potential therapeutic target for oral cancer. Diseases associated with CLDN17 include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 1.