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PLCB2 phospholipase C beta 2

Gene ID: 5330, updated on 10-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: PLC-beta-2

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a phosphodiesterase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate to the second messengers inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) and diacylglycerol. The encoded protein is activated by G proteins and has been shown to be involved in the type 2 taste receptor signal transduction pathway. In addition, nuclear factor kappa B can regulate the transcription of this gene, whose protein product is also an important regulator of platelet responses. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2017]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Biological insights from 108 schizophrenia-associated genetic loci.
GeneReviews: Not available
Genome-wide association study identifies five new schizophrenia loci.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
15q15.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 15; NC_000015.10 (40284256..40307935, complement)
Total number of exons:
37

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