PNMA2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human PNMA2 wild-type allele is located is located in the vicinity of 8p21.2 and is approximately 9 kb in length. This allele, which encodes paraneoplastic antigen Ma2 protein, may play a role in the regulation of apoptosis in neurons. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with paraneoplastic syndrome and testicular tumors that develop in subjects with paraneoplastic syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - KIAA0883 - MA2 - MM2 - Onconeuronal Antigen MA2 Gene - PNMA Family Member 2 wt Allele - Paraneoplastic Antigen MA2 Gene - RGAG2 - Retrotransposon Gag Domain Containing 2 Gene