| Gene Symbol |
CNTNAP2
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| Entrez Gene |
26047
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| Alt Symbol |
AUTS15, CASPR2, CDFE, NRXN4, PTHSL1
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
contactin associated protein-like 2
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| Other Description |
cell recognition molecule Caspr2|contactin-associated protein-like 2|homolog of Drosophila neurexin IV
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| Swissprots |
Q5H9Q7 Q9UHC6 Q9UQ12 D3DWG2 Q52LV1 Q14DG2
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| Accessions |
AAC36298 AAC71656 AAD50520 AAK49901 AAK49902 AAK49903 AAK49904 AAK49905 AAK49906 AAK49907 AAP21885 AAP21888 AAP21890 AAP22353 AAP22358 AAS00355 AAS02006 AAS07427 AAS07479 AAS07480 AAS07543 AAS07562 CAK96045 EAL24417 EAW80082 EAW80083 EAW80084 Q9UHC6 AB020675 BAA74891 AB073883 AF319045 AAK34932 AK000960 AK294098 BAH11672 AK296532 BAH12379 AK315113 BAG37571 BC093780 AAH93780 BC113373 AAI13374 CD625182 CD625192 CR933671 CAI45967 KJ534810 AHW56450 KJ534811 AHW56451 KJ534812 AHW56452 KJ534813 AHW56453 KJ534814 AHW56454 KJ535069 AHW56708 KJ535088 AHW56727 XM_006715919 XP_006715982 NM_014141 NP_054860
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| Function |
May play a role in the formation of functional distinct domains critical for saltatory conduction of nerve impulses in myelinated nerve fibers. Seems to demarcate the juxtaparanodal region of the axo-glial junction (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9CPW0}; Single-pass type I membrane protein {ECO:0000305}. Cell projection, axon {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9CPW0}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Predominantly expressed in nervous system. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10624965}.
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| Top Pathways |
Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)
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