Protein Name free fatty acid receptor 2
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 2867
Gene Symbol

FFAR2

UniProt O15552 (FFAR2_HUMAN), C6KYL4 (C6KYL4_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 66
Total Number of Articles : 146
Description

free fatty acid receptor 2

Gene Summary

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]

synonyms
  • free fatty acid receptor 2
  • G-protein coupled receptor 43
  • fatty acid receptor 2
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Properties