• This intronless gene is located in the Prader-Willi syndrome deletion region. It is an imprinted gene and is expressed exclusively from the paternal allele. Studies in mouse suggest that the protein encoded by this gene may suppress growth in postmitotic neurons. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
  

NDN (Necdin, MAGE Family Member) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with NDN include Prader-Willi Syndrome and Schaaf-Yang Syndrome. Among its related pathways are Cytokine Signaling in Immune system and Innate Immune System. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include gamma-tubulin binding. An important paralog of this gene is MAGED2.