Synonyms:ENTREZ:4753, HGNC:7751, MIM:602320, NELL2, NM_001145107, NM_001145108, NM_001145109, NM_001145110, NM_006159, NP_001138579, NP_001138580, NP_001138581, NP_001138582, NP_006150, NRP2, XM_005268905, XM_011538396, XM_017019341, XM_017019342, XM_017019343, XM_017019344, XP_005268962, XP_011536698, XP_016874830, XP_016874831, XP_016874832, XP_016874833, neural EGFL like 2
Omim:OMIM:602320
Id:ENSG00000184613
Hgnc:HGNC:7751
Description:neural EGFL like 2
The protein encoded by this gene is a glycoprotein containing several von Willebrand factor C domains and epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domains. The encoded protein acts as a homotrimer and is found in the cytoplasm. Several variants encoding a few different isoforms exist, and at least one isoform appears to be a secreted protein. Studies in mouse suggest that this protein plays a role in neural cell growth and differentiation as well as in oncogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]