NLGN2, Official Symbol NLGN2provided by HGNC Official Full Name neuroligin 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14290 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000169992 MIM:606479; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14290 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 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 Broad expression in brain (RPKM 29.8), endometrium (RPKM 15.7) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all