• This gene encodes a member of the fascin protein family. Fascins crosslink actin into filamentous bundles within dynamic cell extensions. This family member is proposed to play a role in photoreceptor disk morphogenesis. A mutation in this gene results in one form of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
  

FSCN2 (Fascin Actin-Bundling Protein 2, Retinal) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with FSCN2 include Retinitis Pigmentosa 30 and Age Related Macular Degeneration. Among its related pathways are Sensory processing of sound and Olfactory Signaling Pathway. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations related to this gene include actin binding and protein-macromolecule adaptor activity. An important paralog of this gene is FSCN1.