Summary

Name NLGN2
Full Name Neuroligin-2
Synonyms NLGN2_HUMAN | KIAA1366
Primary ID Q8NFZ4
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Type protein
Relations 16
Pathways GABAergic synapse
Function Transmembrane scaffolding protein involved in cell-cell interactions via its interactions with neurexin family members. Mediates cell-cell interactions both in neurons and in other types of cells, such as Langerhans beta cells. Plays a role in synapse function and synaptic signal transmission, especially via gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors (GABA(A) receptors). Functions by recruiting and clustering synaptic proteins. Promotes clustering of postsynaptic GABRG2 and GPHN. Promotes clustering of postsynaptic LHFPL4 (By similarity). Modulates signaling by inhibitory synapses, and thereby plays a role in controlling the ratio of signaling by excitatory and inhibitory synapses and information processing. Required for normal signal amplitude from inhibitory synapses, but is not essential for normal signal frequency. May promote the initial formation of synapses, but is not essential for this. In vitro, triggers the de novo formation of presynaptic structures. Mediates cell-cell interactions between Langerhans beta cells and modulates insulin secretion (By similarity).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NLGN2 0.821
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NLGN2 0.821
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN2 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NLGN2 0.82
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN1 0.82
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN2 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png relocalization DLG4 0.751
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN3 0.821
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN1 0.82
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png Synaptic_plasticity 0.7
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:GABAergic synapse
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding MAGI2 0.417
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NLGN2 0.496
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:GABAergic synapse
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NLGN2 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NRXN3 0.821
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NLGN2 0.825
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding NLGN2 0.82
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain