Progonadoliberin-2
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