Description
Product Characteristics:
Developmental neurite growth regulatory factor with a role as a negative regulator of axon-axon adhesion and growth, and as a facilitator of neurite branching. Regulates neurite fasciculation, branching and extension in the developing nervous system. Involved in down-regulation of growth, stabilization of wiring and restriction of plasticity in the adult CNS. Regulates the radial migration of cortical neurons via an RTN4R-LINGO1 containing receptor complex. May inhibit BACE1 activity and amyloid precursor protein processing.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasm, Cell membrane
Synonyms: ASY, NgA, NOGO, NSP-CL, Nogo-A, Nogo-B, Nogo-C, AA407876, AA409940, AA960376, mKIAA0886, mKIAA4153, 1110020G17Rik, C130026I10Rik, Reticulon-4, Neurite outgrowth inhibitor, Nogo protein, Rtn4, Kiaa0886
Target Information: This gene encodes the receptor for reticulon 4, oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein and myelin-associated glycoprotein. This receptor mediates axonal growth inhibition and may play a role in regulating axonal regeneration and plasticity in the adult central nervous system. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]