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Facts about Pro-neuropeptide Y.
Human | |
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Gene Name: | NPY |
Uniprot: | P01303 |
Entrez: | 4852 |
Belongs to: |
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NPY family |
170 kDa melanoma membrane-bound gelatinase; DKFZp686G13158; DPPIV; EC 3.4.21.-; FAPA; Fibroblast activation protein alpha; fibroblast activation protein, alpha; Integral membrane serine protease; Neuropeptide Y; NPY; PYY4; seprase
Mass (kDA):
10.851 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 7p15.3 |
Sequence: | 7; NC_000007.14 (24284190..24291862) |
One of the most abundant peptides in the nervous system. Also found in some chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla.
Secreted. Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, neuronal dense core vesicle.
PMID: 6589611 by Minth C.D., et al. Cloning, characterization, and DNA sequence of a human cDNA encoding neuropeptide tyrosine.
PMID: 2427515 by Minth C.D., et al. Characterization, sequence, and expression of the cloned human neuropeptide Y gene.
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