Microtubule-associated protein 2, DKFZp686I2148, Dendrite specific MAP, DKFZp686I2148, MAP 2, MAP-2, MAP2A, MAP2B, MAP2C, Microtubule associated protein 2, Mtap 2, MAP2_HUMAN.
The exact function of MAP2 is unknown but MAPs may stabilize the microtubules against depolymerization. They also seem to have a stiffening effect on microtubules.