Neurofascin is aprotein that in humans is encoded by theNFASCgene.[5][6][7]
Neurofascin is anL1 family immunoglobulincell adhesion molecule (seeL1CAM) involved inaxon subcellular targeting andsynapse formation duringneural development.[7][8]
A homozygous mutation causing loss of Nfasc155 causes severe congenital hypotonia, contractures of fingers and toes and no reaction to touch or pain.[9]
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