NLGN1, Official Symbol NLGN1provided by HGNC Official Full Name neuroligin 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14291 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000169760 MIM:600568; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14291 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 NL1; NLG1 Summary This gene encodes a member of a family of neuronal cell surface proteins. Members of this family may act as splice site-specific ligands for beta-neurexins and may be involved in the formation and remodeling of central nervous system synapses. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 1.7), testis (RPKM 0.4) and 11 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all