QuickView for pepsinogen c (gene)

Gene Symbol:

PGC Homo sapiens

Full name:

progastricsin

Synonyms:

PEPC, PGII, gastricsin, pepsin C, pepsinogen C, pepsinogen group II, preprogastricsin

Genomic Location:

Chr 6: 41812430-41823099

Description:

This gene encodes an aspartic proteinase that belongs to the peptidase family A1. The encoded protein is a digestive enzyme that is produced in the stomach and constitutes a major component of the gastric mucosa. This protein is also secreted into the serum. This protein is synthesized as an inactive zymogen that includes a highly basic prosegment....

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This gene encodes an aspartic proteinase that belongs to the peptidase family A1. The encoded protein is a digestive enzyme that is produced in the stomach and constitutes a major component of the gastric mucosa. This protein is also secreted into the serum. This protein is synthesized as an inactive zymogen that includes a highly basic prosegment. This enzyme is converted into its active mature form at low pH by sequential cleavage of the prosegment that is carried out by the enzyme itself. Polymorphisms in this gene are associated with susceptibility to gastric cancers. Serum levels of this enzyme are used as a biomarker for certain gastric diseases including Helicobacter pylori related gastritis. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A pseudogene of this gene is found on chromosome 1.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Bos taurus

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

GGGAGGRR_MAZ_Q6 ,  TATAAA_TATA_01

Cytogenetic Map:

6p21.1

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