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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Forensic Context
A study in rats demonstrated that the NEU2 gene, which participates in muscle cell differentiation, was downregulated in response to both burn injury and hindlimb unloading, with its expression being decreased by the NEU2 in collaboration with miR-193-3p and miR-125-b-1p in burn conditions and by the NEU2 alongside miR-335 and miR-484 in hindlimb unloading conditions [Song et al. DOI:10.1097/BCR.0000000000000444].