Entrez gene ID | | 5697 |
Official gene symbol | | PYY |
Full name | | peptide YY |
Aliases | | ,PYY1, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is proteolytically processed to release a peptide that inhibits pancreatic secretion and mobility in the gut. Rare variations in this gene could increase susceptibility to obesity. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 17 Locus: 17q21.1 |
Gene position | | 42081837 - 42030106 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 51732 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600781 |
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