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Designing a Western blot for Natriuretic peptides B? The guide has the expected band size, antibodies backed by real blot images, the controls to run alongside, and protocols taken from published papers.
Open the NPPB Western Blot GuideFacts about Natriuretic peptides B.
Specifically binds and stimulates the cGMP production of the NPR1 receptor. Binds the clearance receptor NPR3.
| Human | |
|---|---|
| Gene Name: | NPPB |
| Uniprot: | P16860 |
| Entrez: | 4879 |

| Belongs to: |
|---|
| natriuretic peptide family |

BNF; BNP; brain type natriuretic peptide; Gamma-brain natriuretic peptide; natriuretic peptide B; natriuretic peptide precursor B; natriuretic peptides B; natriuretic protein; NPPB
Mass (kDA):
14.726 kDA

| Human | |
|---|---|
| Location: | 1p36.22 |
| Sequence: | 1; NC_000001.11 (11857464..11858945, complement) |
Brain and also in atria, but at much lower levels than ANP.
Secreted.






PMID: 2597152 by Seilhamer J.J., et al. Human and canine gene homologs of porcine brain natriuretic peptide.
PMID: 2522777 by Sudoh T., et al. Cloning and sequence analysis of cDNA encoding a precursor for human brain natriuretic peptide.