OntologiesncitclassesNCIT:C38494   
JSON document
Progonadoliberin-2
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C38494

Progonadoliberin-2 (120 aa, ~13 kDa) is encoded by the human GNRH2 gene. This protein is involved in the regulation of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone secretion.

Exact Synonyms
GNRH2
Progonadoliberin 2
Progonadoliberin II
Progonadoliberin-2
class Information
code

C38494

DesignNote

Progonadoliberin-2 is cleaved into 2 active peptides comprised of either amino acid residues 24-33, which is called gonadoliberin-2 (gonadoliberin II; gonadorelin; gonadotropin-releasing hormone II; GnRH-II; luliberin II; luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone II; LH-RH II), or residues 37-120, which is called GnRH-associated peptide 2 (GnRH-associated peptide II). (UniProt)

Legacy Concept Name

Gonadotrophin_Releasing_Hormone-2

OMIM_Number

602352

Preferred_Name

Progonadoliberin-2

Semantic_Type
  • Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
  • Hormone
Swiss_Prot

O43555

UMLS_CUI

C1531431

class Relations