MAP2, Official Symbol MAP2provided by HGNC Official Full Name microtubule associated protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6839 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000078018 MIM:157130; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6839 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 MAP-2; MAP2A; MAP2B; MAP2C Summary This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the microtubule-associated protein family. The proteins of this family are thought to be involved in microtubule assembly, which is an essential step in neurogenesis. The products of similar genes in rat and mouse are neuron-specific cytoskeletal proteins that are enriched in dentrites, implicating a role in determining and stabilizing dentritic shape during neuron development. A number of alternatively spliced variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 82.4), thyroid (RPKM 4.7) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all