Biology:NEGR1

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example


Neuronal growth regulator 1 also known as NEGR1 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the NEGR1 gene.[1]

Clinical significance

Variants of the NEGR1 gene may be associated with obesity and major depression.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Characterization of a novel rat brain glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein (Kilon), a member of the IgLON cell adhesion molecule family". J. Biol. Chem. 274 (12): 8224–30. March 1999. doi:10.1074/jbc.274.12.8224. PMID 10075727. 
  2. "Genome-wide association yields new sequence variants at seven loci that associate with measures of obesity.". Nat. Genet. 41 (1): 18–24. January 2009. doi:10.1038/ng.274. PMID 19079260. 
  3. "Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation". Nat. Genet. 41 (1): 24–34. January 2009. doi:10.1038/ng.287. PMID 19079261. 
  4. "The role of obesity-associated loci identified in genome wide association studies in the determination of pediatric BMI". Obesity (Silver Spring) 17 (12): 2254–7. May 2009. doi:10.1038/oby.2009.159. PMID 19478790. 

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