TTR — Transthyretin
TTR 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.
TTR's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glial cells | Neuroprotective Secretory Neroprotection | ANGPTL7, APCDD1, IGFBP6, LRRTM1, PDLIM2, PRELP, SELENOP, TXNIP +1 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CTS, CTS1, HsT2651, PALB |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 18: 31557009-31598833 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, FDA approved drug targets, Human disease related genes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Hormone, Thyroid hormone |
| Biological process | Transport |
Function
Thyroid hormone-binding protein. Probably transports thyroxine from the bloodstream to the brain
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.