Gene: MAP2

Alternate names for this Gene: MAP-2|MAP2A|MAP2B|MAP2C

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the microtubule-associated protein family. The proteins of this family are thought to be involved in microtubule assembly, which is an essential step in neurogenesis. The products of similar genes in rat and mouse are neuron-specific cytoskeletal proteins that are enriched in dentrites, implicating a role in determining and stabilizing dentritic shape during neuron development. A number of alternatively spliced variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 2

Location in Chromosome : 2q34

Description of this Gene: microtubule associated protein 2

Type of Gene: protein-coding