Gene:
sialidase 2 (cytosolic sialidase)
Gene ID:
206444
Symbol:
NEU2
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene belongs to a family of glycohydrolytic enzymes which remove sialic acid residues from glycoproteins and glycolipids. Expression studies in COS7 cells confirmed that this gene encodes a functional sialidase. Its cytosolic localization was demonstrated by cell fractionation experiments.