Contactin 2

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Contactin 2

Contactin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CNTN2 gene.[5][6][7]

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CNTN2
Available structures
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Identifiers
AliasesCNTN2, AXT, FAME5, TAG-1, TAX, TAX1, contactin 2, transient axonal glycoprotein-1
External IDsOMIM: 190197; MGI: 104518; HomoloGene: 3720; GeneCards: CNTN2; OMA:CNTN2 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez
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UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005076
NM_001346083

NM_011531
NM_177129

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001333012
NP_005067

NP_796103

Location (UCSC)Chr 1: 205.04 – 205.08 MbChr 1: 132.44 – 132.47 Mb
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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.[7]

Interactions

CNTN2 has been shown to interact with CNTNAP2[8] and NFYB.[9]

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