EGLN1 catalyzes the post-translational formation of 4-hydroxyproline in hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) alpha proteins. HIF is a transcriptional complex that...
Epinephrine, also known as adrenalin or adrenaline, is a hormone, neurotransmitter and medication. Epinephrine is normally produced by both the adrenal...
F9 encodes vitamin K-dependent coagulation factor IX that circulates in the blood as an inactive zymogen. This factor is converted to an active form by...
FCGR1C represents one of three related immunoglobulin gamma Fc receptor genes located on chromosome 1. This family member lacks the transmembrane and...
Many proteins are tethered to the extracellular face of eukaryotic plasma membranes by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor. The GPI-anchor is a...
Hyaluronic acid (HA; conjugate base hyaluronate), also called hyaluronan, is an anionic, nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan distributed widely throughout...
Traditional blood and urine markers for the diagnosis of various renal diseases are insensitive and nonspecific. Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1) is a type 1...
Hepcidin is a 25 amino-acid (aa) cystein-rich peptide involved in iron metabolism: it regulates both intestinal iron absorption and macrophage iron...
Histones are basic nuclear proteins that are responsible for the nucleosome structure of the chromosomal fiber in eukaryotes. Two molecules of each of the...
Interleukin-10 receptor subunit beta encoded by IL10RB belongs to the cytokine receptor family. It is an accessory chain essential for the active interleukin...
Interleukin 17A (IL17A) is a proinflammatory cytokine secreted by activated T-lymphocytes. It is a potent inducer of the maturation of CD34-positive...
Potassium channels represent the most complex class of voltage-gated ion channels from both functional and structural standpoints. Their diverse functions...
KCNH2 encodes a voltage-activated potassium channel belonging to the eag family. It shares sequence similarity with the Drosophila ether-a-go-go (eag) gene....
KCNRG is a soluble protein with characteristics suggesting it forms hetero-tetramers with voltage-gated K+ channels and inhibits their function. KCNRG has...
JMJD2A encodes a deduced 1,064-amino acid protein. Like JMJD2B and JMJD2C, JMJD2A contains a JmjN domain, a JmjC domain, a JD2H domain, 2 TUDOR domains, and...
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a major growth factor for endothelial cells. KDR encodes one of the two receptors of the VEGF. This receptor,...
KEAP1 encodes a protein containing KELCH-1 like domains, as well as a BTB/POZ domain. Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 interacts with NF-E2-related factor...
Keratocan is a protein encoded by the KERA gene.Keratan sulfate proteoglycans (KSPGs) are members of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP) family....
The KHSRP gene encodes a multifunctional RNA-binding protein implicated in a variety of cellular processes, including transcription, alternative pre-mRNA...
Members of the perilipin family, such as PLIN4, coat intracellular lipid storage droplets The predicted 1,348-amino acid protein is homologous to the mouse...