Uncoupling protein 2

mammalian protein found in Rattus norvegicus
Protein protein Q28560571
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Uncoupling protein 2

Summary

Uncoupling protein 2 is a protein[1].

Key Facts

  • Uncoupling protein 2's instance of is recorded as protein[2].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's UniProt protein ID is recorded as P56500[3].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's part of is recorded as Mitochondrial carrier UCP-like[4].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's part of is recorded as mitochondrial carrier domain superfamily[5].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's part of is recorded as Mitochondrial substrate/solute carrier, protein family[6].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's has part is recorded as Mitochondrial substrate/solute carrier[7].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's RefSeq protein ID is recorded as NP_062227[8].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's molecular function is recorded as molecular function[9].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's molecular function is recorded as oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler activity[10].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's molecular function is recorded as transmembrane transporter activity[11].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's cell component is recorded as cytoplasm[12].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's cell component is recorded as mitochondrion[13].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's cell component is recorded as mitochondrial inner membrane[14].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's cell component is recorded as membrane[15].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's cell component is recorded as integral component of membrane[16].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's cell component is recorded as mitochondrial membranes[17].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as response to superoxide[18].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as response to hypoxia[19].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as mitochondrial transport[20].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as female pregnancy[21].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as ageing[22].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as response to cold[23].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as response to glucose[24].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as positive regulation of cell death[25].
  • Uncoupling protein 2's biological process is recorded as cellular response to insulin stimulus[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q905695. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q905695. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Q20641742. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Phylogenetic-based propagation of functional annotations within the Gene Ontology consortium. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts from the mandible of osteoporotic rats. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Superoxide activates mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 from the matrix side. Studies using targeted antioxidants. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Genomic modulation of mitochondrial respiratory genes in the hypertrophied heart reflects adaptive changes in mitochondrial and contractile function. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Antioxidant defenses in the rat placenta in late gestation: increased labyrinthine expression of superoxide dismutases, glutathione peroxidase 3, and uncoupling protein 2. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Testicular aging involves mitochondrial dysfunction as well as an increase in UCP2 levels and proton leak. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Phylogenetic-based propagation of functional annotations within the Gene Ontology consortium. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Nutritional and hormonal regulation of uncoupling protein gene expression in rat adipocytes. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Cyanide-induced death of dopaminergic cells is mediated by uncoupling protein-2 up-regulation and reduced Bcl-2 expression. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Nutritional and hormonal regulation of uncoupling protein gene expression in rat adipocytes. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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