MAP1B

Also known as FUTSCH, MAP5, PPP1R102, microtubule-associated protein 1B, microtubule associated protein 1B, PVNH9, DFNA83

Microtubule-associated protein 1B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAP1B gene.

Gene data

MAP1B

Name: microtubule associated protein 1B
Type: protein-coding
Position: 72,107,234–72,209,565 (+)
Aliases: DFNA83, FUTSCH, MAP5, PPP1R102, PVNH9
Ensembl: ENSG00000131711
RefSeq RNA: NM_001324255.2, NM_005909.5, NM_032010.1
RefSeq protein: NP_001311184.1, NP_005900.2

This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the microtubule-associated protein family. The proteins of this family are thought to be involved in microtubule assembly, which is an essential step in neurogenesis. The product of this gene is a precursor polypeptide that presumably undergoes proteolytic processing to generate the final MAP1B heavy chain and LC1 light chain. Gene knockout studies of the mouse microtubule-associated protein 1B gene suggested an important role in development and function of the nervous system. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].