NELL1, Official Symbol NELL1provided by HGNC Official Full Name neural EGFL like 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7750 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000165973 MIM:602319; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7750 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 NRP1; IDH3GL Summary This gene encodes a cytoplasmic protein that contains epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like repeats. The encoded heterotrimeric protein may be involved in cell growth regulation and differentiation. A similar protein in rodents is involved in craniosynostosis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2013] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 7.1), kidney (RPKM 6.6) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all