| Gene Symbol | igfbp2 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 495038 |
| Alt Symbol | IGFBP-2 |
| Species | Xenopus |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2, 36kDa |
| Other Description | IGFBP-2|insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2 |
| Swissprots | Q5XHC5 |
| Accessions | Q5XHC5 BC084133 AAH84133 NM_001094742 NP_001088211 |
| Function | IGF-binding proteins prolong the half-life of the IGFs and have been shown to either inhibit or stimulate the growth promoting effects of the IGFs on cell culture. They alter the interaction of IGFs with their cell surface receptors (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}. |
| Subcellular Location | Secreted {ECO:0000305}. |