Gene Symbol | Ucp2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 54315 |
Full Name | uncoupling protein 2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
Genome | |
Summary | catalyzes a proton leak across the inner mitochondrial membrane to uncouple oxidative phosphorylation; may reduce the concentration of reactive ozygen species in mitochondria [RGD, Feb 2006]. |