RLN2 (relaxin 2)
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Entrez ID
Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
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6019 |
Gene name
Gene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
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Relaxin 2 |
Gene symbol
Gene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC.
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RLN2 |
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
Gene synonyms aliases
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H2, H2-RLX, RLXH2, bA12D24.1.1, bA12D24.1.2 |
Chromosome
Chromosome number
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9 |
Chromosome location
Chromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
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9p24.1 |
Summary
Summary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
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This gene encodes a member of the relaxin subfamily and insulin superfamily of peptide hormones. In humans there are three non-allelic relaxin genes. This gene encodes multiple protein isoforms, at least one of which undergoes proteolytic processing. This |
miRNA
miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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Gene ontology (GO)
Gene ontology information of associated ontologies with gene provided by GO database.
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Other IDs
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Protein | |||||||||||
UniProt ID | P04090 | ||||||||||
Protein name | Prorelaxin H2 [Cleaved into: Relaxin B chain; Relaxin A chain] | ||||||||||
Protein function | Relaxin is an ovarian hormone that acts with estrogen to produce dilatation of the birth canal in many mammals. May be involved in remodeling of connective tissues during pregnancy, promoting growth of pubic ligaments and ripening of the cervix. | ||||||||||
PDB | 2MV1 , 6RLX | ||||||||||
Family and domains |
Pfam
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Tissue specificity | TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Isoform 1 is expressed in the ovary during pregnancy. Also expressed in placenta, decidua and prostate. Isoform 2 is relatively abundant in placenta. It is in much lower abundance in the prostate gland. Not detected in the ovary. {ECO: | ||||||||||
Sequence |
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Sequence length | 185 | ||||||||||
Interactions | View interactions |
Pathways
Pathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes.
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Associated diseases
Disease information provided by ClinVar, GenCC, and GWAS databases.
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