gene 1,201 words KG: NF2 2026-03-27
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NF2 — Merlin/Neurofibromin 2

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolNF2
Full NameNeurofibromin 2 (merlin/schwannomin)
AliasesMerlin/Schwannomin
Chromosome22q12.2
FunctionNF2 encodes neurofibromin 2, also known as merlin (moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein) or schwannomin.
Primary ExpressionHigh in Schwann cells, meninges, cerebellum (Purkinje cells), neurons
Subcellular Localizationand function. Cell-cell contact promotes the open, active conformation
Molecular Weight~66 kDa
Amino Acids595 aa
PathwaysmTOR signaling, mTOR Signaling, mTOR
UniProt IDP35240
NCBI Gene ID4780
Ensembl IDENSG00000108775
OMIM607402
GeneCardsNF2
Human Protein AtlasNF2
Associated DiseasesAls, Ms, Tumor, neurofibromatosis type 2
InteractionsSMARCB1, SUFU, AKT, MTOR, PIK3CA, LZTR1
KG Connections123 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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