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Facts about Amyloid-like protein 2.
May interact with cellular G-protein signaling pathways. May bind to the DNA 5'-GTCACATG-3'(CDEI box).
| Human | |
|---|---|
| Gene Name: | APLP2 |
| Uniprot: | Q06481 |
| Entrez: | 334 |

| Belongs to: |
|---|
| APP family |

amyloid beta (A4) precursor-like protein 2; amyloid precursor protein homolog HSD-2; Amyloid protein homolog; amyloid-like protein 2; APLP2; APLP-2; APPH; APPHCDEI box-binding protein; APPL2; CDEBP; WALPLP2; YWK-II
Mass (kDA):
86.956 kDA

| Human | |
|---|---|
| Location: | 11q24.3 |
| Sequence: | 11; NC_000011.10 (130069894..130144811) |
Expressed in placenta, brain, heart, lung, liver, kidney and endothelial tissues.
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Nucleus.






PMID: 8485127 by Sprecher C.A., et al. Molecular cloning of the cDNA for a human amyloid precursor protein homolog: evidence for a multigene family.
PMID: 8220435 by Wasco W., et al. Isolation and characterization of APLP2 encoding a homologue of the Alzheimer's associated amyloid beta protein precursor.