NTS neurotensin
Gene ID: 4922, updated on 17-Jun-2024Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NN; NT; NT/N; NTS1; NMN-125
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Summary
This gene encodes a common precursor for two peptides, neuromedin N and neurotensin. Neurotensin is a secreted tridecapeptide, which is widely distributed throughout the central nervous system, and may function as a neurotransmitter or a neuromodulator. It may be involved in dopamine-associated pathophysiological events, in the maintenance of gut structure and function, and in the regulation of fat metabolism. Neurotensin also exhibits antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi. Tissue-specific processing may lead to the formation in some tissues of larger forms of neuromedin N and neurotensin. The large forms may represent more stable peptides that are also biologically active. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014]
Genomic context
- Location:
- 12q21.31
- Sequence:
- Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (85874295..85882992)
- Total number of exons:
- 4
Variation
Resource | Links for this gene |
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ClinVar | Variants reported to ClinVar |
dbVar | Studies and variants |
SNP | Variation Viewer for NTS variants |
Genome viewer | Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies |
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- OMIMLink to related OMIM entry
- PubMed (OMIM)Gene links to PubMed derived from omim_pubmed_cited links
- RefSeq RNAsLink to Nucleotide RefSeq RNAs
- RefSeqGeneLink to Nucleotide RefSeqGenes
- Variation ViewerRelated Variants
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