Target

Gene symbol :  
Atxn2
NCBI gene ID :  
20239
Gene full name :  
Ataxin 2
Synonym :  
Ataxin-2, Spinocerebellar ataxia 2

Protein function

Protein name :  
Ataxin-2
RNA-binding protein regulating translation and stress granules; modulates TDP-43 toxicity.

Expected phenotype

Neurodegeneration, motor defects

Human disease relevance

Implicated in spinocerebellar ataxia 2 (SCA2), ALS

Model applications

Neurodegeneration, RNA metabolism, motor neuron disease

Keywords:

SCA2, TDP-43, RNA granules, ALS

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