Full name: fascin actin-bundling protein 2, retinal

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: RFSN; RP30

Summary: This gene encodes a member of the fascin protein family. Fascins crosslink actin into filamentous bundles within dynamic cell extensions. This family member is proposed to play a role in photoreceptor disk morphogenesis. A mutation in this gene results in one form of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Expression: Low expression observed in reference dataset

Gene size: 22069bp

Exon count: 8