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| Gene Symbol | PPT2 |
| Full Name | Palmitoyl-Protein Thioesterase 2 |
| Chromosome | 9p13.3 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | The PPT2 gene encodes palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 2, a lysosomal enzyme that catalyzes the removal of palmitoyl (fatty acid) groups from modified proteins. |
| Primary Expression | most tissues with highest expression in: |
| Molecular Weight | 32 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 282 aa |
| UniProt ID | O60324 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 9378 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000141101 |
| OMIM | 614128 |
| GeneCards | PPT2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | PPT2 |
| Inheritance Pattern | Autosomal recessive |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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PPT2["PPT2"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
PPT2 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning PPT2 in their description or question text
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