CNTN2
protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Summary
CNTN2 is a gene[1]. CNTN2 ranks in the top 2% of gene entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: protein-coding gene[3]
- HomoloGene ID: 3720[4]
- Genomic start: 205042937[5], 205012325[6]
- Genomic end: 205047627[7], 205078289[8]
- Ortholog: Cntn2[9], Cont[10]
- Encodes: contactin 2[11]
- Found in taxon: Homo sapiens[12]
- Chromosome: human chromosome 1[13]
- Strand orientation: forward strand[14]
- Exact match: http://identifiers.org/ncbigene/6900[15]
- Cytogenetic location: 1q32.1[16]
- Expressed in: inferior ganglion of vagus nerve[17], C1 segment[18], corpus callosum[19], internal globus pallidus[20], subthalamic nucleus[21], pars reticulata[22], ventral tegmental area[23], superior vestibular nucleus[24], external globus pallidus[25], pons[26]
Why It Matters
CNTN2 has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] CNTN2 is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]