Preferred Label : Microtubule-Associated Protein 1B;
NCIt synonyms : Microtubule Associated Protein 1B; MAP-1B;
NCIt related terms : PURKINJE CELL CYTOPLASMIC TYPE 2 ANTIGEN; MAP5; MAP1B; PCA-2 Antigen;
NCIt definition : Microtubule-associated protein 1B (2468 aa, 271 kDa) is encoded by the human MAP1B
gene. This protein plays a role in neurogenesis, tubulin binding and microtubule assembly.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: An antigen encoded by the MAP1B gene and is involved in microtubule assembly
and neurogenesis. It can be considered as a neuronal autoantigen and is commonly associated
with autoimmune neurodegenerative and paraneoplastic disorders related to cancer.;
NCIt note : Microtubule-associated protein 1B is proteolytically cleaved into two chains: MAP1B
heavy chain and MAP1 light chain LC1. (UniProt); Microtubule-associated protein 1B has been identified as the autoantigen targeted
by Purkinje cell cytoplasmic antibody type 2 (PCA-2), which is a marker for paraneoplastic
neurologic syndrome. (Ann Neurol. 2017;81:266-277.);