| Gene | MAPT |
| Other names | TAU; MSTD; PPND; DDPAC; MAPTL; MTBT1; MTBT2; FTDP-17; FLJ31424; MGC138549 |
| Gene name | microtubule-associated protein tau |
| Gene inheritance category | SALS genes |
| Category | NEUROFILAMENTS, CYTOSKELETON AND MICROTUBULE DEFECTS |
| Chromosome | 17q21 |
| Background | Microtubule-associated protein tau involved in other neurodegenerative diseases and Guam variant of ALS has neurofibrillary tangles containing aggregates of tau |
| Result | Association reported but p values were weak |
| Total Mutations | 0 |
| Total Affected | 0 |