LAMP2, Official Symbol LAMP2provided by HGNC Official Full Name lysosomal associated membrane protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6501 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000005893 MIM:309060; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6501 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 DND; LAMPB; CD107b; LAMP-2; LGP-96; LGP110 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of a family of membrane glycoproteins. This glycoprotein provides selectins with carbohydrate ligands. It may play a role in tumor cell metastasis. It may also function in the protection, maintenance, and adhesion of the lysosome. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct proteins. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in brain (RPKM 30.7), gall bladder (RPKM 27.0) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all