PVALB — Parvalbumin
PVALB 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.
PVALB's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Tfh program B cell help | BAZ2B, CCDC50, CDK5R1, CXCR5, IL6R, LY96, MTUS1, PASK +10 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | D22S749 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 22: 36800684-36819479 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Muscle protein |
Function
In muscle, parvalbumin is thought to be involved in relaxation after contraction (By similarity). It binds two calcium ions.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.