UTS2, urotensin 2

UTS2, urotensin 2

• This gene encodes a mature peptide that is an active cyclic heptapeptide absolutely conserved from lamprey to human. The active peptide acts as a vasoconstrictor and is expressed only in brain tissue. Despite the gene family name similarity, this gene is not homologous to urocortin, a member of the sauvagine/corticotropin-releasing factor/urotensin I family. Most of the proprotein is cleaved to make the mature peptide. Transcript variants encoding different preproprotein isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

• Gene Synonyms (PRO1068, U-II, UCN2, UII, urotensin-2, prepro U-II, urotensin II,)
• NCBI Gene ID: 10911
• Species: Homo sapiens (Human)
• UNIPROT ID#>>O95399
  UNIPROT ID#>>A0AVP6
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Gene products are often involved in multiple pathways and networks within a living cell. Learn more about other interacting partners.

urotensin 2 interacts with:

• OTU deubiquitinase, ubiquitin aldehyde binding 1
  urotensin 2

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