NF2
NF2, moesin-ezrin-radixin like (MERLIN) tumor suppressor | ACN, BANF, SCH, merlin, merlin-1

This gene encodes a protein that is similar to some members of the ERM (ezrin, radixin, moesin) family of proteins that link cytoskeletal components with proteins in the cell membrane. The encoded protein is involved in regulation of contact-dependent inhibition of cell proliferation and functions in cell-cell adhesion and transmembrane signaling. The encoded protein has been shown to interact with cell-surface proteins, proteins involved in cytoskeletal dynamics, and proteins involved in regulating ion transport. Disruption of this protein's function has been implicated in tumorigenesis and metastasis. Mutations in this gene are associated with neurofibromatosis type II which is characterized by nervous system and skin tumors and ocular abnormalities. [provided by RefSeq, May 2022]

Member of: DE-10 DE-10.3
Biological processes 60 terms
Schwann cell proliferation (GO:0014010)actin binding (GO:0003779)actin binding (GO:0003779)actin cytoskeleton organization (GO:0030036)adherens junction (GO:0005912)adherens junction (GO:0005912)apical part of cell (GO:0045177)apical part of cell (GO:0045177)cell body (GO:0044297)cell differentiation (GO:0030154)cleavage furrow (GO:0032154)cortical actin cytoskeleton (GO:0030864)cytoplasm (GO:0005737)cytoplasm (GO:0005737)cytoplasm (GO:0005737)cytoskeletal protein binding (GO:0008092)cytoskeleton (GO:0005856)cytoskeleton (GO:0005856)cytosol (GO:0005829)early endosome (GO:0005769)filopodium (GO:0030175)filopodium (GO:0030175)filopodium membrane (GO:0031527)hippo signaling (GO:0035329)integrin binding (GO:0005178)lamellipodium (GO:0030027)lens fiber cell differentiation (GO:0070306)membrane (GO:0016020)negative regulation of cell growth involved in contact inhibition (GO:0060243)negative regulation of cell migration (GO:0030336)negative regulation of cell population proliferation (GO:0008285)negative regulation of cell population proliferation (GO:0008285)negative regulation of cell population proliferation (GO:0008285)negative regulation of cell-cell adhesion (GO:0022408)negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion (GO:0001953)negative regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT (GO:0046426)neuron projection (GO:0043005)nucleolus (GO:0005730)nucleoplasm (GO:0005654)nucleus (GO:0005634)nucleus (GO:0005634)perinuclear region of cytoplasm (GO:0048471)perinuclear region of cytoplasm (GO:0048471)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)plasma membrane (GO:0005886)positive regulation of early endosome to late endosome transport (GO:2000643)positive regulation of protein localization to early endosome (GO:1902966)positive regulation of stress fiber assembly (GO:0051496)protein binding (GO:0005515)regulation of apoptotic process (GO:0042981)regulation of cell cycle (GO:0051726)regulation of cell shape (GO:0008360)regulation of gliogenesis (GO:0014013)regulation of hippo signaling (GO:0035330)regulation of hippo signaling (GO:0035330)regulation of organelle assembly (GO:1902115)ruffle (GO:0001726)ruffle membrane (GO:0032587)signaling adaptor activity (GO:0035591)
Expression (TPM)
NF2 — as a Regulated Gene

TFs regulating NF2 0 TFs

Transcription factors with Perturb-seq knockdown data for NF2. The Binding column indicates whether any binding evidence exists for this TF–gene pair (ChIP-seq or motif footprint peaks). The Mean coef is the average Perturb-seq regression coefficient across active gRNAs (positive = NF2 upregulated upon KD; negative = downregulated). The Outlier column indicates whether this gene is in the top or bottom 5% of all TF knockdown effects.

Data: Effect:
TF Mean coef Binding Outlier TF→Gene link

Elements linked to NF2

Open chromatin peaks (ATAC-seq) in the genomic neighbourhood of NF2, linked by TSS proximity or chromatin conformation (Multiome / HiCAR). Each element overlaps at least one TF ChIP-seq binding site — the TFs column shows how many distinct TFs bind that element.

Accessibility Element Dist. to TSS Link type TFs
chr22:29,304,664–29,307,808 296.6 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 839
chr22:29,313,065–29,313,784 290.2 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 274
chr22:29,315,074–29,316,064 288.0 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 242
chr22:29,388,161–29,388,971 215.0 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 740
chr22:29,431,916–29,432,715 171.3 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 14
chr22:29,470,132–29,470,844 133.1 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 437
chr22:29,480,003–29,481,437 122.5 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 384
chr22:29,553,345–29,553,988 49.8 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 837
chr22:29,580,084–29,581,520 22.5 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 856
chr22:29,603,006–29,604,162 80 bp At TSS Multiome 803
chr22:29,766,399–29,767,654 163.5 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 837
chr22:29,837,985–29,838,559 234.8 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 690
chr22:29,882,926–29,883,914 279.6 kb Distal (>10kb) Multiome 628

Genome Browser

Genomic view of the NF2 locus showing ATAC-seq accessibility and RNA-seq expression across the ESC → DE time course, together with TF binding peaks and element-to-TSS loop connections.

chr22:29,294,664 – 29,893,914
Proximal 1 kb Distal 10 kb Multiome HiCAR ATAC-seq RNA-seq