| Gene Symbol |
OBP2A
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| Entrez Gene |
29991
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| Alt Symbol |
LCN13, OBP, OBP2C, OBPIIa, hOBPIIa
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
odorant binding protein 2A
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| Other Description |
odorant-binding protein 2a|odorant-binding protein IIa|putative odorant-binding protein 2c
|
| Swissprots |
Q9NY50 Q9NY55 Q5T8A3 Q9NY56 Q9NY54 Q9NY53
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| Accessions |
CAB71326 EAW88158 EAW88159 EAW88160 EAW88161 EAW88162 Q9NY56 AI219510 AJ251021 CAB71318 AJ251022 CAB71319 AJ251023 CAB71320 AJ251024 CAB71321 AM087898 CAJ32623 BC069563 AAH69563 BC143803 AAI43804 NM_014582 NP_055397 NM_001293189 NP_001280118 NM_001293193 NP_001280122 NR_120603
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| Function |
Probably binds and transports small hydrophobic volatile molecules with a higher affinity for aldehydes and large fatty acids. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12044155}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000305}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Strongly expressed in the nasal structures, salivary and lachrymal glands, and lung.
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