Cadherin EGF LAG seven-pass G-type receptor 2 belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 2 family, highest expressed in brain and testis. The protein encoded by the gene CELSR2 is a member of the flamingo subfamily, part of the cadherin superfamily. It may have an important role in cell/cell signaling during nervous system formation.
Background References
1. "The human homologue of flamingo, EGFL2, encodes a brain-expressed large cadherin-like protein with epidermal growth factor-like domains, and maps to chromosome 1p13.3-p21.1."Vincent J.B., Skaug J., Scherer S.W.DNA Res. 7:233-235(2000)
2. "Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. VI. The coding sequences of 80 new genes (KIAA0201-KIAA0280) deduced by analysis of cDNA clones from cell line KG-1 and brain."Nagase T., Seki N., Ishikawa K., Ohira M., Kawarabayasi Y., Ohara O., Tanaka A., Kotani H., Miyajima N., Nomura N.DNA Res. 3:321-329(1996)
Sequence Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 2 family. LN-TM7 subfamily.
Tissue Specificity
Highest expression in brain and testis.
Post-translational Modification
The iron and 2-oxoglutarate dependent 3-hydroxylation of aspartate and asparagine is (R) stereospecific within EGF domains.