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LCN1 lipocalin 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 3933, updated on 11-Apr-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
LCN1provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
lipocalin 1provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:6525
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000160349 MIM:151675; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6525
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
TP; TLC; PMFA; VEGP
Summary
This gene encodes a member of the lipocalin family of small secretory proteins. Lipocalins are extracellular transport proteins that bind to a variety of hydrophobic ligands. The encoded protein is the primary lipid binding protein in tears and is overproduced in response to multiple stimuli including infection and stress. The encoded protein may be a marker for chromosome aneuploidy as well as an autoantigen in Sjogren's syndrome. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene, and two pseudogenes of this gene are also located on the long arm of chromosome 9. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2011]
Expression
Low expression observed in reference dataset See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

See LCN1 in Genome Data Viewer
Location:
9q34.3
Exon count:
7
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 9 NC_000009.12 (135521440..135526540)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 9 NC_060933.1 (147749482..147754582)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 9 NC_000009.11 (138413286..138418386)

Chromosome 9 - NC_000009.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene piercer of microtubule wall 1 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 20485 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 20486 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 20487 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138392753-138393377 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC101928525 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr9:138396029-138396183 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138397212-138398185 Neighboring gene mitochondrial ribosomal protein S2 Neighboring gene NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138403278-138403841 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138406747-138407428 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138408918-138409418 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138409419-138409919 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138416151-138417034 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr9:138418857-138419510 Neighboring gene odorant binding protein 2A Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC107987040

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Clone Names

  • MGC71975

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables chloride ion binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
enables cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
enables signaling receptor binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
enables zinc ion binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in proteolysis TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
involved_in response to stimulus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in sensory perception of taste IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in extracellular region TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in extracellular space HDA PubMed 
is_active_in extracellular space IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
located_in extracellular space IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 

General protein information

Preferred Names
lipocalin-1
Names
VEG protein
Von Ebner gland protein
protein migrating faster than albumin
tear prealbumin

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001252617.2NP_001239546.1  lipocalin-1 isoform 1 precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001239546.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) uses an alternate splice site in the 3' UTR compared to variant 1. Variants 1 and 2 encode the same isoform (1).
    Source sequence(s)
    CK429694, CK431106, M90424
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6991.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P31025, Q5T8A1, Q5VSP4
    Related
    ENSP00000263598.2, ENST00000263598.6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00061
    Location:32169
    Lipocalin; Lipocalin / cytosolic fatty-acid binding protein family
  2. NM_001252618.2NP_001239547.1  lipocalin-1 isoform 2 precursor

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (3) uses an alternate splice site in the 3' coding region, which results in a translational frameshift, compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (2) is longer and has a distinct C-terminus, compared to isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    CD721968, CK431106, M90424
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P31025
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00061
    Location:32135
    Lipocalin; Lipocalin / cytosolic fatty-acid binding protein family
  3. NM_001252619.2NP_001239548.1  lipocalin-1 isoform 3 precursor

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (4) uses an alternate splice site in the 3' coding region, which results in a translational frameshift, compared to variant 1. The encoded isoform (3) is longer and has a distinct C-terminus, compared to isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    CK430667, CK431106, M90424
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P31025
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00061
    Location:32132
    Lipocalin; Lipocalin / cytosolic fatty-acid binding protein family
  4. NM_002297.4NP_002288.1  lipocalin-1 isoform 1 precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_002288.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longest transcript and encodes the shortest isoform (1). Variants 1 and 2 encode the same isoform.
    Source sequence(s)
    CK431106, M90424, X62418
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS6991.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P31025, Q5T8A1, Q5VSP4
    Related
    ENSP00000360846.3, ENST00000371781.4
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00061
    Location:32169
    Lipocalin; Lipocalin / cytosolic fatty-acid binding protein family

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000009.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    135521440..135526540
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_011518675.3XP_011516977.2  lipocalin-1 isoform X1

  2. XM_047423375.1XP_047279331.1  lipocalin-1 isoform X2

Reference GRCh38.p14 PATCHES

Genomic

  1. NW_009646201.1 Reference GRCh38.p14 PATCHES

    Range
    143832..144566
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060933.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    147749482..147754582
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054362961.1XP_054218936.1  lipocalin-1 isoform X1

  2. XM_054362962.1XP_054218937.1  lipocalin-1 isoform X2