Entrez gene ID | | 4878 |
Official gene symbol | | NPPA |
Full name | | natriuretic peptide precursor A |
Aliases | | ,ANF,ANP,ATFB6,CDD-ANF,PND, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the natriuretic peptide family. Natriuretic peptides are implicated in the control of extracellular fluid volume and electrolyte homeostasis. This protein is synthesized as a large precursor (containing a signal peptide), which is processed to release a peptide from the N-terminus with similarity to vasoactive peptide, cardiodilatin, and another peptide from the C-terminus with natriuretic-diuretic activity. Mutations in this gene have been associated with atrial fibrillation familial type 6. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1p36.21 |
Gene position | | 11907840 - 11905766 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 2075 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 108780 |