Gene: NUCB2

Alternate names for this Gene: HEL-S-109|NEFA

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a protein with a suggested role in calcium level maintenance, eating regulation in the hypothalamus, and release of tumor necrosis factor from vascular endothelial cells. This protein binds calcium and has EF-folding domains.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 11

Location in Chromosome : 11p15.1

Description of this Gene: nucleobindin 2

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs214099 in NUCB2 gene and Blood Protein Measurement PMID 29875488 2018 Genomic atlas of the human plasma proteome.

rs1330 in NUCB2 gene and Body Height PMID 20881960 2010 Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height.

rs214084 in NUCB2 gene and Eosinophil count procedure PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.

rs1330 in NUCB2 gene and Height PMID 20881960 2010 Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height.

rs1330 in NUCB2 gene and Physical Activity Measurement PMID 28448500 2017 Genome-wide physical activity interactions in adiposity - A meta-analysis of 200,452 adults.

rs757081 in NUCB2 gene and Systolic Pressure PMID 27841878 2017 Genome-wide association analyses using electronic health records identify new loci influencing blood pressure variation.