NRTN
Gene Information
- Official Symbol: NRTN
- Official Name: neurturin
- Aliases and Previous Symbols: N/A
- Entrez ID: 4902
- UniProt: Q99748
- Interactions: BioGRID
- PubMed articles: Open PubMed
- OMIM: Open OMIM
Function Summary
- Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protein. This protein signals through the RET receptor tyrosine kinase and a GPI-linked coreceptor, and promotes survival of neuronal populations. A neurturin mutation has been described in a family with Hirschsprung Disease. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016].
- UniProt Summary: Supports the survival of sympathetic neurons in culture. May regulate the development and maintenance of the CNS. Might control the size of non-neuronal cell population such as haemopoietic cells.
CRISPR Data
Essentiality in NALM6
- Essentiality Rank: 15509
- Expression level (log2 read counts): -4.01