CNTN2, Official Symbol CNTN2provided by HGNC Official Full Name contactin 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2172 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000184144 MIM:190197; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2172 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as AXT; TAX; TAX1; FAME5; TAG-1 Summary This gene encodes a member of the contactin family of proteins, part of the immunoglobulin superfamily of cell adhesion molecules. The encoded glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored neuronal membrane protein plays a role in the proliferation, migration, and axon guidance of neurons of the developing cerebellum. A mutation in this gene may be associated with adult myoclonic epilepsy. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 36.2) and testis (RPKM 4.9) See more Orthologs mouse all