FFAR2

Name

free fatty acid receptor 2

Type

protein-coding

Aliases

FFA2R, GPR43

This gene encodes a member of the GP40 family of G protein-coupled receptors that are clustered together on chromosome 19. The encoded protein is a receptor for short chain free fatty acids and may be involved in the inflammatory response and in regulating lipid plasma levels. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009].

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free fatty acid receptor 2

Symbol

FFAR2

Biotype

Protein coding

Organism

Homo sapiens

Location

19:35,443,907-35,451,767

Strand

Forward (+)

Assembly

GRCh38