This gene encodes s receptor in the endoplasmic reticulum, which plays a role in the export of large pre-chylomicrons and pre-very low density lipoproteins (pre-VLDLs). Three major classes of transcripts are generated from this gene- melanoma inhibitory activity 2-specific transcripts, cTAGE family member 5-specific transcripts and transcripts that include exons from both these transcript species (TANGO1-like or TALI). Additionally, alternative splicing in these transcripts results in multiple transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms. MIA2 (Melanoma Inhibitory Activity 2) is a Protein Coding gene. Among its related pathways are Transport to the Golgi and subsequent modification and Vesicle-mediated transport. An important paralog of this gene is OTOR.