| Gene Symbol | SHANK2 |
| Full Name | SHANK2 Gene — SH3 and Multiple Ankyrin Repeat Domains 2 |
| Chromosome | 11q13.2 |
| Protein Type | Scaffold Protein |
| Function | The SHANK2 gene encodes a scaffold protein involved in various neurological processes: |
| Primary Expression | dendritic spines where it organizes the postsynaptic machinery, regulating synaptic transmission and plasticity |
| Amino Acids | 630 aa |
| Pathways | Apoptosis |
| UniProt ID | Q9UQB8 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 22941 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000141013 |
| GeneCards | SHANK2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SHANK2 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| KG Connections | 27 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |