NLGN2
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Neuroligin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NLGN2 gene.
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Within Vinony's link graph, NLGN2 is referenced by 4 other articles, and connects out to PubMed, human chromosome 17 and Ensembl genome database project.
It is catalogued under the topic Genes on human chromosome 17.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
Gene data
NLGN2- Name
- neuroligin 2
- Type
- protein-coding
- Position
- 7,404,684–7,419,860 (+)
- Ensembl
- ENSG00000169992
- RefSeq RNA
- NM_020795.4, XM_017024897.2, XM_047436462.1, XM_047436463.1, XM_047436464.1
- RefSeq protein
- NP_065846.1, XP_016880386.1, XP_047292418.1, XP_047292419.1, XP_047292420.1
This gene encodes a member of a family of neuronal cell surface proteins. Members of this family may act as splice site-specific ligands for beta-neurexins and may be involved in the formation and remodeling of central nervous system synapses. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
Gene Ontology
Biological process
Molecular function
Pathways
via MyGene.info
Gene · Ensembl
neuroligin 2
- Symbol
- NLGN2
- Biotype
- Protein coding
- Organism
- Homo sapiens
- Location
- 17:7,404,684-7,419,860
- Strand
- Forward (+)
- Assembly
- GRCh38
via Ensembl · EMBL-EBI
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- gene
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- HomoloGene ID
- 69317
- exact match
- identifiers.org/ncbigene/57555
- found in taxon
- Homo sapiens
- chromosome
- human chromosome 17
- genomic start
- 7308193
- genomic end
- 7323179
- cytogenetic location
- 17p13.1
- expressed in
- nucleus accumbens
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Encyclopedic overview
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Neuroligin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NLGN2 gene.
This gene encodes a member of a family of neuronal cell surface proteins. Members of this family may act as splice site-specific ligands for beta-neurexins and may be involved in the formation and remodeling of central nervous system synapses.
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