gene 1,055 words KG: ANO2 2026-03-20
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ANO2 (Anoctamin 2 (TMEM16B))

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolANO2
Full NameAnoctamin 2
AliasesAnoctamin 2 (TMEM16B
Chromosome12p11.23
Protein TypeChannel
Functionis a calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC) member of the anoctamin family (TMEM16).
Primary Expressionsensory epithelia including the olfactory epithelium, retina, and hair cells of the inner ear, where it plays critical roles in signal transduction
Molecular Weight~110 kDa
GeneCardsANO2
Human Protein AtlasANO2
AliasTMEM16B, ANO 2, CaCC
GenBank IDNM_001287816
Protein ClassCalcium-Activated Chloride Channel
Transmembrane Domains8
IsoformsMultiple splice variants
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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