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GeneQ18026865· pop 6· linked from 4 articles

Also known as HBP, PRO2900, VGL, high density lipoprotein binding protein

Vigilin is a 110 kDa protein that in humans is encoded by the HDLBP gene.

Gene data

HDLBP
Name
high density lipoprotein binding protein
Type
protein-coding
Aliases
HBP, PRO2900, VGL

The protein encoded by this gene binds high density lipoprotein (HDL) and may function to regulate excess cholesterol levels in cells. The encoded protein also binds RNA and can induce heterochromatin formation. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016].

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HomoloGene ID
38035
genomic end
242256476
genomic start
242166679
cytogenetic location
2q37.3
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Vigilin is a 110 kDa protein that in humans is encoded by the HDLBP gene.

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