Species Human Entrez 6900 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000184144 | |
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Aliases CNTN2, AXT, FAME5, TAG-1, TAX, TAX1, contactin 2 External IDs MGI: 104518 HomoloGene: 3720 GeneCards: CNTN2 | ||
Contactin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CNTN2 gene.
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Function
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. It is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored neuronal membrane protein that functions as a cell adhesion molecule. It may play a role in the formation of axon connections in the developing nervous system. It may also be involved in glial tumorigenesis and may provide a potential target for therapeutic intervention.
Interactions
CNTN2 has been shown to interact with CNTNAP2 and NFYB.
References
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