{"symbol":"MAP1B","synonyms":["FUTSCH","PPP1R102","MAP5"],"name":"microtubule-associated protein 1B","description":"This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the microtubule-associated protein family. The proteins of this family are thought to be involved in microtubule assembly, which is an essential step in neurogenesis. The product of this gene is a precursor polypeptide that presumably undergoes proteolytic processing to generate the final MAP1B heavy chain and LC1 light chain. Gene knockout studies of the mouse microtubule-associated protein 1B gene suggested an important role in development and function of the nervous system. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":4131,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/4131","proteins":[{"symbol":"MAP1B_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/MAP1B_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunits (PPP1R)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Protein+phosphatase+1+regulatory+subunits+%28PPP1R%29"}]}