protein 993 words KG: PNOCPROTEIN 2026-03-21
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PNOC Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolPNOC
AliasesNociceptin, Orphanin FQ, N/OFQ
Chromosome8p21
Protein TypeGene
Functionis a circuit and state modifier rather than a high-penetrance causative gene.
Subcellular LocalizationSecreted; enriched in amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, periaqueductal gray
Molecular Weight~20 kDa (prepro), ~2 kDa (mature)
Amino Acids17 aa
UniProt IDQ13519
GeneCardsPNOC
Human Protein AtlasPNOC
Protein NamePrepronociceptin
Precursor Length176 amino acids
Mature Peptide17 amino acids (nociceptin)
ApproachMechanism
Associated DiseasesALS, Diabetes, Ms, OBESITY
KG Connections28 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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