GAP43, Official Symbol GAP43provided by HGNC Official Full Name growth associated protein 43provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4140 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000172020 MIM:162060; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4140 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 B-50; PP46; GAP-43 Summary The protein encoded by this gene has been termed a 'growth' or 'plasticity' protein because it is expressed at high levels in neuronal growth cones during development and axonal regeneration. This protein is considered a crucial component of an effective regenerative response in the nervous system. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 55.1) and appendix (RPKM 1.7) See more Orthologs mouse all