{"symbol":"FAT2","synonyms":["MEGF1","CDHR9","CDHF8","SCA45","HFAT2"],"name":"FAT atypical cadherin 2","description":"This gene is the second identified human homolog of the Drosophila fat gene, which encodes a tumor suppressor essential for controlling cell proliferation during Drosophila development. The gene product is a member of the cadherin superfamily, a group of integral membrane proteins characterized by the presence of cadherin-type repeats. In addition to containing 34 tandem cadherin-type repeats, the gene product has two epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like repeats and one laminin G domain. This protein most likely functions as a cell adhesion molecule, controlling cell proliferation and playing an important role in cerebellum development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":2196,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/2196","proteins":[{"symbol":"FAT2_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/FAT2_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Cadherins","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Cadherins"}]}