NCAM2 neural cell adhesion molecule 2
Gene ID: 4685, updated on 2-Nov-2024Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NCAM21
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Summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. It is a type I membrane protein and may function in selective fasciculation and zone-to-zone projection of the primary olfactory axons. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Associated conditions
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| Description | Tests |
|---|---|
| A genome-wide association study on obesity and obesity-related traits. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genome-wide association for abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adipose reveals a novel locus for visceral fat in women. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Genome-wide survival analysis of age at onset of alcohol dependence in extended high-risk COGA families. GeneReviews: Not available | |
| Joint influence of small-effect genetic variants on human longevity. GeneReviews: Not available |
Genomic context
- Location:
- 21q21.1
- Sequence:
- Chromosome: 21; NC_000021.9 (20998409..21543329)
- Total number of exons:
- 26
Variation
| Resource | Links for this gene |
|---|---|
| ClinVar | Variants reported to ClinVar |
| dbVar | Studies and variants |
| SNP | Variation Viewer for NCAM2 variants |
| Genome viewer | Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies |
- ClinVarRelated medical variations
- dbVarLink from Gene to dbVar
- OMIMLink to related OMIM entry
- PubMed (OMIM)Gene links to PubMed derived from omim_pubmed_cited links
- RefSeq RNAsLink to Nucleotide RefSeq RNAs
- Variation ViewerRelated Variants
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