Background of the antigen
NETO2 is a 525 amino acid single-pass type I membrane protein that contains two CUB domains and one LDL-receptor class A domain. Expressed as multiple alternatively spliced isoforms, NETO2 is thought to play a role in the development and maintenance of neuronal circuitry, possibly playing a role in proper brain function. The gene encoding NETO2 maps to human chromosome 16, which is associated with a variety of genetic disorders, encodes over 900 genes and comprises nearly 3% of the human genome. The GAN gene is located on chromosome 16 and, with mutation, may lead to giant axonal neuropathy, a nervous system disorder characterized by increasing malfunction with growth. The rare disorder Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome is associated with chromosome 16, as is Crohn's disease, which is a gastrointestinal inflammatory condition.
