TUBB2B, Official Symbol TUBB2Bprovided by HGNC Official Full Name tubulin beta 2B class IIbprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:30829 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000137285 MIM:612850; AllianceGenome:HGNC:30829 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 CDCBM7; PMGYSA; bA506K6.1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a beta isoform of tubulin, which binds GTP and is a major component of microtubules. This gene is highly similar to TUBB2A and TUBB2C. Defects in this gene are a cause of asymmetric polymicrogyria. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 233.4), bone marrow (RPKM 22.7) and 11 other tissues See more Orthologs all