LEAP2 — Liver enriched antimicrobial peptide 2
LEAP2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
LEAP2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterocytes | Amino acid absorption Absorption | ACY3, DHRS7, ERICH4, PRAP1, SLC3A1, SLC7A7, SLC7A9, TCN2 +2 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | LEAP-2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 5: 132873444-132875046 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Plasma proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Antibiotic, Antimicrobial |
Function
Has an antimicrobial activity
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.