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UCP2 - uncoupling protein 2
- Synonym(s) : SLC25A8
- Previous symbols and names : BMIQ4, body mass index QTL 4, body mass index quantitative trait 4, uncoupling protein 2 (mitochondrial, proton carrier)
- Type : gene with protein product
- Chromosomal location : 11q13
- OMIM: 601693
- HGNC: 12518
- UniProtKB: P55851
- Genatlas: UCP2
- Ensembl: ENSG00000175567
- IUPHAR-DB: -
- Reactome: P55851
- LOVD: UCP2
Diseases list
- Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) in Hyperinsulinism due to UCP2 deficiency
ORPHA:276556 
: AssessedGene included in a panel of genes performed as part of a diagnostic test
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