Table 2.
Additional information for gene abbreviations mentioned in text
| Symbol | Full Name | Function of Encoded Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Nos1 | nitric oxide synthase 1 | NO synthesis |
| Ddah1 | dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase 1 | catalyzes metabolism of ADMA, an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase |
| Dynll1 | dynein light chain LC8-type 1 | inhibits nNOS activity |
| Psap | prosaposin | catabolism of glycosphingolipids with short oligosaccharide groups |
| Htra2 | HtrA serine peptidase 2 | serine protease |
| Hibch | 3-hydroxyisobutyryl-coenzyme A hydrolase | hydrolysis of HIBYL-CoA, a valine catabolite, and of beta-hydroxypropionyl-CoA, an intermediate in a minor pathway of propionate metabolism |
| Glul | glutamate-ammonia ligase (glutamine synthetase) | gltuamine synthesis |
| Cyb5b | cytochrome b5 type B | localized in outer mitochondrial membrane; metabolism of various compounds |
| Acadsb | acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase, short/branched chain | dehydrogenation of acyl-CoA derivatives in the metabolism of fatty acids or branch chained amino acids |
| LOC632297 | cimilar to UDP glycosyltransferase family | UDP glycosyltransferases convert small lipophilic molecules to excretable, water-soluble molecules |
| Ppargc1a | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, coactivator 1 alpha | transcriptional coactivator that permits the interaction of PPARγ with multiple transcription factors. Provides a link between external physiological stimuli and the regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis, and regulates muscle fiber type determination. |
| Ppp1r3c | protein phosphatase 1, regulatory (inhibitor) subunit 3C | dephosphorylation of proteins |
| Acsl1 | acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 1 | converts free long-chain fatty acids into fatty acyl-CoA esters |
| Eln | elastin | extracellular matrix component |
| Pcolce | procollagen C-endopeptidase enhancer protein | enhances cleavage of type I procollagen |
| Zmynd17 | zinc finger, MYND-type containing 17 | no references available |
| Fam19a5 | family with sequence similarity 19 (chemokine (C-C motif)-like), member A5 | putative chemokine |
| Cercam | cerebral endothelial cell adhesion molecule | cell adhesion |
| Btbd1 | BTB (POZ) domain containing 1 | binds DNA topoisomerase I; essential for myogenic differentiation |
| Rrad | Ras-related associated with diabetes | Ras-related small G protein |
| Myl4 | myosin, light chain 4, alkali | myosin alkali light chain that is found in embryonic muscle |
| Pmepa1 | prostate transmembrane protein, androgen induced 1 | inhibits androgen receptor protein expression in prostate cancer cells |
| Sult5a1 | sulfotransferase family 5A, member 1 | conjugation of compounds with sulfate |
| Krt18 | keratin 18 | component of keratin filaments |
| Dntt | deoxynucleotidyltransferase, terminal | template-independent DNA polymerase |
| Zfp318 | zinc finger protein 318 | modulates androgen receptor activity |
| Ccl25 | chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 25 | chemokine that binds to chemokine receptor CCR9 |
| Reep6 | receptor accessory protein 6 | might be involved in intracellular membrane trafficking |
| Rhpn2 | rhophilin, Rho GTPase binding protein 2 | binds both GTP- and GDP-bound RhoA and GTP-bound RhoB |
| Npnt | nephronectin | extracellular matrix protein |
| Cdh4 | cadherin 4 | calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion glycoprotein |
Information in this table was extracted from Entrez Gene (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene) and references cited at the Entrez Gene web site.