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Gene information for HPCA (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID3208
Official gene symbolHPCA
Full namehippocalcin
Aliases,BDR2,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a member of neuron-specific calcium-binding proteins family found in the retina and brain. This protein is associated with the plasma membrane. It has similarities to proteins located in the photoreceptor cells that regulate photosignal transduction in a calcium-sensitive manner. This protein displays recoverin activity and a calcium-dependent inhibition of rhodopsin kinase. It is identical to the rat and mouse hippocalcin proteins and thought to play an important role in neurons of the central nervous system in a number of species. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 1   Locus: 1p35-p34.2
Gene position33352098 - 33360247  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size8150 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID142622