The function of Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000040341 (STAU2, staufen double-stranded RNA binding protein 2) is as follows. RNA-binding protein required for the microtubule-dependent transport of neuronal RNA from the cell body to the dendrite. As protein synthesis occurs within the dendrite, the localization of specific mRNAs to dendrites may be a prerequisite for neurite outgrowth and plasticity at sites distant from the cell body (By similarity). .