MFN2

Mitofusin 2
Identifiers
Symbols	MFN2 ; CMT2A; CMT2A2; CPRP1; HSG; KIAA0214; MARF
External IDs	Template:OMIM5 Template:MGI HomoloGene: 8915
Gene ontology Molecular function Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Cellular component Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Biological process Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO Template:GNF GO
RNA expression pattern
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More reference expression data
Orthologs
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Species	Human	Mouse
Entrez	n/a	n/a
Ensembl	n/a	n/a
UniProt	n/a	n/a
RefSeq (mRNA)	n/a	n/a
RefSeq (protein)	n/a	n/a
Location (UCSC)	n/a	n/a
PubMed search	n/a	n/a

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Articles
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Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on MFN2 Bandolier on MFN2 TRIP on MFN2
Clinical Trials
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Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on MFN2 NICE Guidance on MFN2 NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on MFN2 CDC on MFN2
Books
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News
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Commentary
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Definitions
Definitions of MFN2
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on MFN2 Discussion groups on MFN2 Patient Handouts on MFN2 Directions to Hospitals Treating MFN2 Risk calculators and risk factors for MFN2
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of MFN2 Causes & Risk Factors for MFN2 Diagnostic studies for MFN2 Treatment of MFN2
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME Programs on MFN2
International
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Business
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Experimental / Informatics
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Mitofusin 2, also known as MFN2, is a human gene.

This gene encodes a mitochondrial membrane protein that participates in mitochondrial fusion and contributes to the maintenance and operation of the mitochondrial network. This protein may play a role in the pathophysiology of obesity.

Further reading

• Zorzano A, Bach D, Pich S, Palacín M (2004). "[Role of novel mitochondrial proteins in energy balance]". Revista de medicina de la Universidad de Navarra. 48 (2): 30–5. PMID 15382611.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
• Pawlikowska P, Orzechowski A (2007). "[Role of transmembrane GTPases in mitochondrial morphology and activity]". Postepy Biochem. 53 (1): 53–9. PMID 17718388.

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