MAP7, Official Symbol MAP7provided by HGNC Official Full Name microtubule associated protein 7provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6869 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000135525 MIM:604108; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6869 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 EMAP115; E-MAP-115 Summary The product of this gene is a microtubule-associated protein that is predominantly expressed in cells of epithelial origin. Microtubule-associated proteins are thought to be involved in microtubule dynamics, which is essential for cell polarization and differentiation. This protein has been shown to be able to stabilize microtubules, and may serve to modulate microtubule functions. Studies of the related mouse protein also suggested an essential role in microtubule function required for spermatogenesis. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 10.5), brain (RPKM 10.5) and 21 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all