The guanylate cyclase 2C (GUCY2C) gene, mapped to human chromosome 12p12, codes for the transmembrane receptor guanylate cyclase C (GC-C). The encoded protein is expressed in intestine.
Synonyms: Anti-GUC2C; Anti-Guanylate cyclase 2C (heat stable enterotoxin receptor); Anti-STAR
Storage: -20C
Application: GUCY2C antibody produced in rabbit has been used for western blot analysis.
Biochem Physiol Actions: Transmembrane receptor guanylate cyclase C (GC-C), encoded by guanylate cyclase 2C (GUCY2C), regulates the secretion of chloride. Alteration in the gene expression leads to congenital sodium diarrhoea (CSD). GUCY2C catalyzes the conversion of guanosine-5'-triphosphate (GTP) to cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), upon binding of its ligand guanylin and uroguanylin, which are paracrine hormones. GUCY2C functions as a tumor suppressor and hinders intestinal tumorigenesis by inhibiting the protein kinase B/AKT signaling pathway.
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