This gene encodes one of the three enolase isoenzymes found in mammals. This isoenzyme, a homodimer, is found in mature neurons and cells of neuronal origin. A switch from alpha enolase to gamma enolase occurs in neural tissue during development in rats and primates. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],ENO2,HEL-S-279,NSE,enolase 2,Cancer,Carbohydrate metabolism,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cell Type Marker,Cell Type Marker_Neuron marker,Endocrine & Metabolism,Neuroscience,Stem Cells,Tumor biomarkers,ENO2