Gene Symbol | Uts2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 24111 |
Full Name | urotensin 2 |
Synonyms | UII,Ucn2,prepro-UII |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of the urotensin family of peptide hormones. The encoded preproprotein undergoes proteolytic processing to generate a mature, functional hormone before secretion into the plasma. Mice lacking the encoded protein have a significantly decreased low density lipoprotein cholesterol profile and hepatic steatosis that is consistent with decreased hepatocyte de novo cholesterol synthesis and apolipoprotein B secretion. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]. |