Protein Summary

This gene encodes a protein that is similar to some members of the ERM (ezrin, radixin, moesin) family of proteins that are thought to link cytoskeletal components with proteins in the cell membrane. This gene product has been shown to interact with cell-surface proteins, proteins involved in cytoskeletal dynamics and proteins involved in regulating ion transport. This gene is expressed at high levels during embryonic development\; in adults, significant expression is found in Schwann cells, meningeal cells, lens and nerve. Mutations in this gene are associated with neurofibromatosis type II which is characterized by nervous system and skin tumors and ocular abnormalities. Two predominant isoforms and a number of minor isoforms are produced by alternatively spliced transcripts.

Alternative names and synonyms associated with Neurofibromin 2 (NF2)

• neurofibromin 2 (NF2) antibody
• neurofibromin 2 (Nf2) antibody
• neurofibromin 2a (merlin) (nf2a) antibody
• neurofibromin 2b (merlin) (nf2b) antibody
• neurofibromin 2 (merlin) S homeolog (nf2.S) antibody

• ACN antibody
• BANF antibody
• merlin antibody
• nf2 antibody
• NF2a antibody
• Show all synonym aliases
• SCH antibody
• zgc:194620 antibody
• zgc:194631 antibody

Protein level used designations for anti-Neurofibromin 2 (NF2) Antibodies

merlin , moesin-ezrin-radixin like , moesin-ezrin-radixin-like protein , moesin-ezrin-radizin-like protein , neurofibromin 2 (bilateral acoustic neuroma) , neurofibromin-2 , schwannomerlin , schwannomin , neurofibromin 2 , neurofibromatosis 2 , LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: merlin , neurofibromin 2 (merlin) S homeolog