NPY - Npy neuropeptide Y Gene
Also Known as NPY02; RATNPY; RATNPY02
Species: Rattus norvegicus
Summary
This gene encodes a neuropeptide that is widely expressed in the central nervous system and influences many physiological processes, including cortical excitability, stress response, food intake, circadian rhythms, and cardiovascular function. Studies in the rat model of depression (Flinders Sensitive Line) show that this gene is downregulated in the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex compared to the control ((Flinders Resistant Line). Alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been described, but the function of all the variants is not known. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2012]
NPY Products (1)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_012614.2 | NP_036746.1 | pro-neuropeptide Y preproprotein |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables neuropeptide Y receptor binding |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
12446577 | RGD |
| Cellular Component GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| located in extracellular space |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
9590691 | RGD |
| is active in neuronal dense core vesicle |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
29775703 | RGD |
| located in neuronal dense core vesicle |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
29166604 | RGD |
| located in perikaryon |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
21344400 | RGD |
| located in perinuclear region of cytoplasm |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
17353067 | RGD |
| located in terminal bouton |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
21344400 | RGD |
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
pro-neuropeptide Y |
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