This gene encodes an ataxin type 2 related protein of unknown function. This protein is a member of the spinocerebellar ataxia (SCAs) family, which is associated with a complex group of neurodegenerative disorders. Several alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. ATXN2L (Ataxin 2 Like) is a Protein Coding gene. GO annotations related to this gene include poly(A) RNA binding. An important paralog of this gene is ATXN2.