VANGL2, Official Symbol VANGL2provided by HGNC Official Full Name VANGL planar cell polarity protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:15511 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000162738 MIM:600533; AllianceGenome:HGNC:15511 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 LPP1; LTAP; STB1; STBM; STBM1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane protein involved in the regulation of planar cell polarity, especially in the stereociliary bundles of the cochlea. The encoded protein transmits directional signals to individual cells or groups of cells in epithelial sheets. This protein is also involved in the development of the neural plate. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011] Expression Broad expression in skin (RPKM 17.0), brain (RPKM 6.7) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all