| Gene Symbol |
Hamp2
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| Entrez Gene |
66438
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| Alt Symbol |
1810073K19Rik, HEPC2
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| Species |
Mouse
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
hepcidin antimicrobial peptide 2
|
| Other Description |
hepcidin-2
|
| Swissprots |
Q80T19 Q8BFW2
|
| Accessions |
Q80T19 AK007975 BAC25194 AK008993 BAC25234 AY232841 AAO73588 BC086895 AAH86895 D17962 NM_183257 NP_899080
|
| Function |
Seems to act as a signaling molecule involved in the maintenance of iron homeostasis. {ECO:0000250}.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Highly expressed in the liver and to a much lesser extent in the heart. Also expressed in pancreas. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12729891}.
|