OBP2A

GENE INFORMATION

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Gene name

OBP2A (HGNC Symbol)

Synonyms

hOBPIIa, OBP

Description

Odorant binding protein 2A (HGNC Symbol)

Entrez gene summary

This gene encodes a small extracellular protein belonging to the lipocalin superfamily. The protein is thought to transport small, hydrophobic, volatile molecules or odorants through the nasal mucus to olfactory receptors, and may also function as a scavenger of highly concentrated or toxic odors. The protein is expressed as a monomer in the nasal mucus, and can bind diverse types of odorants with a higher affinity for aldehydes and fatty acids. This gene and a highly similar family member are located in a cluster of lipocalin genes on chromosome 9. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, but their biological validity has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Chromosome

9

Cytoband

q34.3

Chromosome location (bp)

138437985 - 138441815

Protein evidence

Evidence at protein level (all genes)

Ensembl

ENSG00000122136 (version 75.37)

Entrez gene

29991

UniProt

Q9NY56 (UniProt - Evidence at protein level)

neXtProt

NX_Q9NY56

Antibodypedia

OBP2A antibodies
 

PROTEIN VIEW

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OBP2A-001
 
OBP2A-002
 
OBP2A-003
 
OBP2A-004
 
OBP2A-005
 
OBP2A-006
 
 
 
 
 

PROTEIN INFORMATION

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Splice variant

Ensembl

UniProt

Protein class

Gene ontology

Length
(aa)

Molecular mass
(kDa)

Signal peptide
(predicted)

Transmembrane regions
(predicted)

OBP2A-001 ENSP00000342097
ENST00000340780
Q5T8A5
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Show » 228 26 Yes 0
OBP2A-002 ENSP00000360841
ENST00000371776
Q9NY56
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Show » Show » 170 19.3 Yes 0
OBP2A-003 ENSP00000436685
ENST00000471886
F2Z2D7
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Show » 146 16.5 Yes 0
OBP2A-004 ENSP00000340950
ENST00000342114
Q5T8A4
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Show » 147 15.7 Yes 0
OBP2A-005 ENSP00000443986
ENST00000537747
F5H159
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Show » 85 9.1 Yes 0
OBP2A-006 ENSP00000441028
ENST00000539850
Q9NY56
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Show » Show » 170 19.3 Yes 0