Gene Symbol |
ANGPTL2
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Entrez Gene |
23452
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Alt Symbol |
ARP2, HARP
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
angiopoietin-like 2
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Other Description |
angiopoietin-like protein 2|angiopoietin-related protein 2
|
Swissprots |
Q8NCH7 Q5JT58 Q9UKU9
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Accessions |
EAW87649 EAW87650 EAW87651 EAW87652 Q9UKU9 AF007150 AF125175 AAD55357 AK074726 BAC11164 AK075026 BAC11358 AK307175 AK312876 BAG35727 AL598400 AY358274 AAQ88641 BC012368 AAH12368 HQ448298 ADQ32778 XM_006717030 XP_006717093 NM_012098 NP_036230
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Function |
Induces sprouting in endothelial cells through an autocrine and paracrine action.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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Tissue Specificity |
Widely expressed in heart, small intestine, spleen and stomach. Also found in lower levels in colon, ovary, adrenal gland, skeletal muscle and in prostate.
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