Glycoprotein hormone alpha-2

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

[edit] Description

Glycoprotein hormone alpha-2 precursor (Thyrostimulin subunit alpha).

[edit] Source Organism

Rattus norvegicus (Rat).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Sciurognathi;Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Rattus.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein (By similarity).

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the glycoprotein hormones subunit alpha family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

Stimulates the thyroid. Binds and activates THSR, leads to increased cAMP production

[edit] GeneID

171158