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| Gene Symbol | TNKS2 |
| Full Name | Tankyrase 2 |
| Aliases | TNKS2/PARP5B |
| Chromosome | 8p23.1 |
| Function | This function overlaps with and is partially redundant to TNKS1. |
| Primary Expression | many tissues including the brain, where it plays roles in neuronal development and function |
| Subcellular Localization | telomeres and contribute to telomere length regulation. While TNKS1 is the primary tankyrase at telomeres, TNKS2 can par |
| Molecular Weight | 139 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 1206 aa |
| Exons | 24 |
| Pathways | Wnt signaling, Wnt Signaling, Wnt |
| UniProt ID | Q9H2K2 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 56651 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000137101 |
| OMIM | 607341 |
| GeneCards | TNKS2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | TNKS2 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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TNKS2["TNKS2"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
TNKS2 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning TNKS2 in their description or question text
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