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Details on Person UniProt:P51177 GUCA1B

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:74912
_chainChangeLoginitiator methionine:1 added on Sat February 7 2015;chain:2-204 added on Sat February 7 2015;initiator methionine:1 for 74912 removed on Fri Nov 03 2023;initiator methionine: for 74912 added on Fri Nov 03 2023;initiator methionine: for 74912 removed on Fri Aug 15 2025;initiator methionine:1 for 74912 added on Fri Aug 15 2025
_displayNameUniProt:P51177 GUCA1B
_timestamp2025-08-15 22:08:25
chaininitiator methionine:1
chain:2-204
checksumBA375D54960E5F75
commentFUNCTION Stimulates two retinal guanylyl cyclases (GCs) GUCY2D and GUCY2F when free calcium ions concentration is low, and inhibits GUCY2D and GUCY2F when free calcium ions concentration is elevated (PubMed:7665624). This Ca(2+)-sensitive regulation of GCs is a key event in recovery of the dark state of rod photoreceptors following light exposure (PubMed:9651312). May be involved in cone photoreceptor response and recovery of response in bright light (By similarity).SUBCELLULAR LOCATION Subcellular location is not affected by light or dark conditions.TISSUE SPECIFICITY In the retina, expressed in rod and cone photoreceptor cells. Appears to be more abundant in rods.PTM The N-terminus is blocked.MISCELLANEOUS Binds three calcium ions.
descriptionrecommendedName: Guanylyl cyclase-activating protein 2 shortName: GCAP 2 alternativeName: Guanylate cyclase activator 1B alternativeName: Retinal guanylyl cyclase activator protein p24
geneNameGUCA1B
GCAP-2
GCAP2
identifierP51177
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keyword3D-structure
Calcium
Cell membrane
Cell projection
Direct protein sequencing
Lipoprotein
Membrane
Metal-binding
Myristate
Reference proteome
Repeat
Sensory transduction
Vision
modified[InstanceEdit:84067] Schmidt, EE, 2003-12-18 04:29:09
[InstanceEdit:143527] Schmidt, EE, 2004-11-12 07:45:10
[InstanceEdit:217385] Schmidt, EE, 2008-03-27 06:23:53
[InstanceEdit:354386] Schmidt, EE, 2008-06-18 04:45:12
[InstanceEdit:384350] Kanapin, AA, 2008-11-26 14:00:39
[InstanceEdit:392885] Kanapin, AA, 2009-03-09 12:07:18
[InstanceEdit:400710] Schmidt, EE, 2009-03-25 05:33:35
[InstanceEdit:423310] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:435478] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:435871] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:447347] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:525883] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:613449] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:797602] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:937368] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1042053] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1220657] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1300696] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1301627] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1551960] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:1995863] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:2132304] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:2265580] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:3132113] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5433710] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5618415] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5634237] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5673015] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9666080] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9676415] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9706439] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9963647] Weiser, Joel, 2025-08-15
nameGUCA1B
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
secondaryIdentifierGUC1B_BOVIN
sequenceLength204
species[Species:48898] Bos taurus
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:74913] GCAP2 [cytosol] [Bos taurus]
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