NCAM2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human NCAM2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 21q21.1 and is approximately 258 kb in length. This allele, which encodes neural cell adhesion molecule 2 protein, may play a role in the regulation of both fasciculation and olfactory neuron axon homing. Mutations in the gene may be associated with autism or Down syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - Cell Adhesion Molecule, Neural, 2 Gene - MGC51008 - NCAM21 - Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule 2 wt Allele