1. Gene
  2. VGF - Vgf VGF nerve growth factor inducible Gene

VGF - Vgf VGF nerve growth factor inducible Gene

Rattus norvegicus
Gene ID: 29461 | Gene type: protein coding

About VGF

Summary

Predicted to enable neuropeptide hormone activity. Involved in penile erection and regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity. Located in neuron projection; neuronal cell body; and secretory granule membrane. Is active in synapse. Orthologous to human VGF (VGF nerve growth factor inducible). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

VGF Products(2)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001395575.1 NP_001382504.1 neurosecretory protein VGF precursor
NM_030997.2 NP_112259.1 neurosecretory protein VGF precursor
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

neurosecretory protein VGF

VGF8a protein

neurosecretory protein VGF-like

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Homo sapiens VGF NCBI NCBI:7425