| Gene Symbol | TNN |
| Full Name | Tenascin N |
| Chromosome | 1q23.3 |
| Protein Family | Tenascin |
| Function | It interacts with other ECM components, including fibronectin, laminin, and proteoglycans, to create a permissive environment for neurite outgrowth and synapse formation. |
| Primary Expression | the nervous system and has been implicated in various neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) |
| Molecular Weight | 240 kDa |
| UniProt ID | Q9C0B1 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 57123 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000132604 |
| OMIM | 608581 |
| GeneCards | TNN |
| Human Protein Atlas | TNN |
| N-terminal heptad repeat region | Mediates trimer assembly and extracellular secretion |
| Fibronectin type III (FNIII) repeats | 9-15 repeats providing flexibility and binding diversity |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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