NOTCH2NLC

notch 2 N-terminal like C

Gene Function

Human-specific protein that promotes neural progenitor proliferation and evolutionary expansion of the brain neocortex by regulating the Notch signaling pathway. Able to promote neural progenitor self-renewal, possibly by down-regulating neuronal differentiation genes, thereby delaying the differentiation of neuronal progenitors and leading to an overall final increase in neuronal production. Acts by enhancing the Notch signaling pathway via two different mechanisms that probably work in parallel to reach the same effect. Enhances Notch signaling pathway in a non-cell-autonomous manner via direct interaction with NOTCH2. Also promotes Notch signaling pathway in a cell-autonomous manner through inhibition of cis DLL1-NOTCH2 interactions, which promotes neuronal differentiation (By similarity) Source: UniProt

Relationship to CMT

Unclassified AD
1 subtype
1q21.2
First described 2021

Subtype Inheritance Class OMIM Sentinel Publication
SubtypeCMT-NOTCH2NLC Inheritanceautosomal dominant ClassUnclassified Subtypes OMIMn/a Sentinel Publication

2021 · 10.1212/WNL.0000000000013008

Stored Identifiers

No HGNC Aliases
hgnc_idHGNC:53924
ensembl_gene_idENSG00000286219
coords_grch38chr1:149390534-149471833
coords_grch37not applicable
entrez_id100996717
omim_gene618025
uniprot_idsP0DPK4
refseq_accessionNM_001364012
mane_refseqNM_001364013.2
mane_ensemblENST00000650865.2

ClinVar Variants

Pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in NOTCH2NLC, as classified in ClinVar, are read live from NCBI. Only aggregate germline records are shown. Uncertain and conflicting classifications are not. Experts in CMT makes no claim to the accuracy of ClinVar data. This index is provided for informational purposes only.

Review stars are ClinVar’s measure of how well a classification is supported: four for a practice guideline, three for an expert panel review, two for agreement among multiple submitters, one for a single submitter with criteria provided, and none where no criteria were provided.

Reported in CMT
Reported in Other Diseases

Reported in a disease other than CMT. Listed apart rather than counted as CMT variants.

Variants w/o a Recorded Disease

Pathogenic or likely pathogenic in ClinVar, submitted without a disease recorded.

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