Ephb2 - Eph receptor B2

This gene encodes a member of the Eph receptor family of receptor tyrosine kinase transmembrane glycoproteins. These receptors consist of an N-terminal glycosylated ligand-binding domain, a transmembrane region and an intracellular kinase domain. The encoded receptor preferentially binds membrane-bound ephrin-B ligands and is involved in nervous system and vascular development. This gene is used as a marker of intestinal stem cells. Homozygous knockout mice for this gene exhibit impaired axon guidance and vestibular function. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]