The protein encoded by GAP43(growth associated protein 43) has been termed a 'growth' or 'plasticity' protein because it is expressed at high levels in neuronal growth cones during development and axonal regeneration. This protein is considered a crucial component of an effective regenerative response in the nervous system. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for GAP43.基因ID为:2596;蛋白质ID:P17677