NPY — Neuropeptide Y
NPY 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.
NPY's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Lamina Propria ECM ECM production | ADAMTS7, ADGRL4, ANGPTL6, BMP2, CBLN2, CYTL1, DHRS7C, FAM135B +14 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | PYY4 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 7: 24284188-24291862 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | FDA approved drug targets, Plasma proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Neuropeptide |
Function
NPY is implicated in the control of feeding and in secretion of gonadotrophin-release hormone
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.