Chemicals and Drugs

Neuropilin-2

Transmembrane receptor for CLASS 3 SEMAPHORINS and several vascular endothelial growth factor isoforms. Neuropilin-2 functions either as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with NEUROPILIN-1. The binding affinity of neuropilin-2 varies for different class 3 semaphorin isoforms and is dependent on the composition of the dimer. The protein also forms receptor complexes with plexins and with VEGF RECEPTORS, which alters the binding characteristics of the receptor.

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Transmembrane receptor for CLASS 3 SEMAPHORINS and several vascular endothelial growth factor isoforms. Neuropilin-2 functions either as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with NEUROPILIN-1. The binding affinity of neuropilin-2 varies for different class 3 semaphorin isoforms and is dependent on the composition of the dimer. The protein also forms receptor complexes with plexins and with VEGF RECEPTORS, which alters the binding characteristics of the receptor.

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  • NRP2 Protein
  • Npn-2 Protein
  • Neuropilin 2
  • Npn 2 Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2003; for NPN-2 PROTEIN use NEUROPILIN-1 1998-2002

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  • Nerve Tissue Proteins (1998-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuropilin-2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D039943. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D039943
  2. Neuropilin-2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24725631