CNTN2

Contactin 2 (axonal)
Available structures
PDB Ortholog search: PDBe, RCSB
Identifiers
SymbolsCNTN2 ; AXT; FAME5; TAG-1; TAX; TAX1
External IDsOMIM: 190197 MGI: 104518 HomoloGene: 3720 GeneCards: CNTN2 Gene
RNA expression pattern
More reference expression data
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez690021367
EnsemblENSG00000184144ENSMUSG00000053024
UniProtQ02246Q61330
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_005076NM_011531
RefSeq (protein)NP_005067NP_796103
Location (UCSC)Chr 1:
205.01 – 205.05 Mb
Chr 1:
132.51 – 132.54 Mb
PubMed search

Contactin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CNTN2 gene.[1][2][3]

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.[3]

Interactions

CNTN2 has been shown to interact with CNTNAP2[4] and NFYB.[5]

References

  1. Tsiotra PC, Karagogeos D, Theodorakis K, Michaelidis TM, Modi WS, Furley AJ, Jessell TM, Papamatheakis J (Mar 1994). "Isolation of the cDNA and chromosomal localization of the gene (TAX1) encoding the human axonal glycoprotein TAG-1". Genomics 18 (3): 562–7. doi:10.1016/S0888-7543(05)80357-X. PMID 8307567.
  2. Yoshihara Y, Kawasaki M, Tamada A, Nagata S, Kagamiyama H, Mori K (Mar 1996). "Overlapping and differential expression of BIG-2, BIG-1, TAG-1, and F3: four members of an axon-associated cell adhesion molecule subgroup of the immunoglobulin superfamily". J Neurobiol 28 (1): 51–69. doi:10.1002/neu.480280106. PMID 8586965.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: CNTN2 contactin 2 (axonal)".
  4. Traka, Maria; Goutebroze Laurence, Denisenko Natalia, Bessa Maria, Nifli Artemisia, Havaki Sophia, Iwakura Yoichiro, Fukamauchi Fumihiko, Watanabe Kazutada, Soliven Betty, Girault Jean-Antoine, Karagogeos Domna (Sep 2003). "Association of TAG-1 with Caspr2 is essential for the molecular organization of juxtaparanodal regions of myelinated fibers". J. Cell Biol. (United States) 162 (6): 1161–72. doi:10.1083/jcb.200305078. ISSN 0021-9525. PMC 2172849. PMID 12975355.
  5. Pise-Masison, C A; Dittmer J; Clemens K E; Brady J N (Mar 1997). "Physical and functional interaction between the human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 Tax1 protein and the CCAAT binding protein NF-Y". Mol. Cell. Biol. (UNITED STATES) 17 (3): 1236–43. ISSN 0270-7306. PMC 231848. PMID 9032250.

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