Cell adhesion molecule 2 is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the CADM2 gene. It is one member of a broad family of cell adhesion molecules and is believed to be important in organizing synapses.
Role in disease Measles Research has suggested that CADM2 alongside its family memember CADM1 can act as receptors for Measles virus potentially leading to neurological complications from measles.
Role in behavior Research has linked variations in CADM2 to a variety of behavioral and lifestyle conditions, including risk-taking behavior, reproductive success, and body mass index/obesity.
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