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NF2 - NF2, moesin-ezrin-radixin like (MERLIN) tumor suppressor
- Synonym(s) : ACN, BANF, bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis, Merlin, merlin, merlin-1, moesin-ezrin-radixin like, SCH, schwannomin
- Previous symbols and names : Neurofibromin 2 (bilateral acoustic neuroma), neurofibromin 2 (bilateral acoustic neuroma), neurofibromin 2 (merlin)
- Type : gene with protein product
- Chromosomal location : 22q12.2
- OMIM: 607379
- HGNC: 7773
- UniProtKB: P35240
- Genatlas: NF2
- GenCC: NF2
- Ensembl: ENSG00000186575
- IUPHAR-DB: -
- Reactome: P35240
- LOVD: NF2
Diseases list
- Disease-causing germline mutation(s) in Full NF2-related schwannomatosis
ORPHA:637 
- Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) in Meningioma
ORPHA:2495 - Candidate gene tested in Full schwannomatosis
ORPHA:93921
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