NF2, moesin-ezrin-radixin like (MERLIN) tumour suppressor
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La NF2 gene provides instructions for the production of a protein called merlin, also known as schwannomin. This protein is made in the nervous system, particularly in specialized cells called Schwann cells that wrap around and insulate nerves.
Normal function
La NF2 gene provides instructions for the production of a protein called merlin, also known as schwannomin. This protein is made in the nervous system, particularly in specialized cells called Schwann cells that wrap around and insulate nerves.
Merlin helps regulate several key signaling pathways that are important for controlling cell shape, cell growth, and the attachment of cells to one another (cell adhesion). This protein functions as a tumour suppressor, preventing cells from growing and dividing too fast or in an uncontrolled way.
Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome
Other names
ACN
BANF
MERL_HUMAN
merlin
moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein
SCH
schwannomerlin
schwannomin
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Lectures complémentaires et références
- NF2, moesin-ezrin-radixin like (MERLIN) tumour suppressor; MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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