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Guanylate cyclase activator 2B

Guanylate cyclase activator 2B is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GUCA2B gene. [5]

Function

This gene encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products, including uroguanylin, a member of the guanylin family of peptides and an endogenous ligand of the guanylate cyclase-C receptor. Binding of this peptide to its cognate receptor stimulates an increase in cyclic GMP and may regulate salt and water homeostasis in the intestine and kidneys.

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000044012Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000032978Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ "Entrez Gene: Guanylate cyclase activator 2B". Retrieved 2017-07-04.

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.