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Progonadoliberin-2
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Progonadoliberin-2 (120 aa, ~13 kDa) is encoded by the human GNRH2 gene. This protein is involved in the regulation of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone secretion. [ ]
Term info
Label
Progonadoliberin-2
Synonyms
- GNRH2
- Progonadoliberin 2
- Progonadoliberin II
- Progonadoliberin-2
DesignNote
Progonadoliberin-2 is cleaved into 2 active peptides comprised of either amino acid residues 24-33, which is called gonadoliberin-2 (gonadoliberin II; gonadorelin; gonadotropin-releasing hormone II; GnRH-II; luliberin II; luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone II; LH-RH II), or residues 37-120, which is called GnRH-associated peptide 2 (GnRH-associated peptide II). (UniProt)
Legacy Concept Name
Gonadotrophin_Releasing_Hormone-2
OMIM Number
602352
Preferred Name
Progonadoliberin-2
Semantic Type
Hormone, Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
Swiss Prot
O43555
UMLS CUI
C1531431
code
C38494