Anti-MAP2 antibodies are useful reagents for the immunodetection of the MAP2 target antigen, in applications such as flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and western blot. In humans, this target is encoded by the gene, microtubule associated protein 2 (MAP2). Orthologs for MAP2 have also been reported in other species, including mouse, rat, bovine, frog, zebrafish, chimpanzee and chicken. The canonical MAP2 protein is 1827 amino acids in length, 199.5 kDa in mass, and has a cytoplasmic subcellular localization. MAP2 functions in dystroglycan binding and calmodulin binding. It is also associated with neuron development and dendrite development. Post-translational modifications have been described, notably phosphorylation. Synonyms for this protein include: MAP-2; MAP2A; MAP2B; MAP2C; microtubule-associated protein 2.