Gene Symbol |
LTBP2
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Entrez Gene |
4053
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Alt Symbol |
C14orf141, GLC3D, LTBP3, MSPKA, MSTP031, WMS3
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 2
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Other Description |
LTBP-2|latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 2
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Swissprots |
Q9NS51 Q99907 Q14767
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Accessions |
AAF87081 EAW81182 EAW81183 Q14767 AB209865 BAD93102 AF113211 AAG39282 BC032434 BC047742 BC062686 BC078659 AAH78659 CB054045 S82451 AAB37459 Z37976 CAA86030 XM_011536765 XP_011535067 XM_011536766 XP_011535068 XM_011536767 XP_011535069 NM_000428 NP_000419
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Function |
May play an integral structural role in elastic-fiber architectural organization and/or assembly.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000250}. Note=Localized in nuchal ligament and aorta to the fibrillin-containing, microfibrillar component of elastic fibers. {ECO:0000250}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in lung, weakly expressed in heart, placenta, liver and skeletal muscle.
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