Natriuretic peptide precursor C, also known as NPPC, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NPPC gene.[5][6][7] The precursor NPPC protein is cleaved to the 22 amino acid peptide C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP).

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NPPC
Available structures
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Identifiers
AliasesNPPC, CNP, CNP2, Natriuretic peptide precursor C, natriuretic peptide C
External IDsOMIM: 600296; MGI: 97369; HomoloGene: 7867; GeneCards: NPPC; OMA:NPPC - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_024409

NM_010933

RefSeq (protein)

NP_077720

NP_035063

Location (UCSC)Chr 2: 231.92 – 231.93 MbChr 1: 86.59 – 86.6 Mb
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Function

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Structure of C-type natriuretic peptide (human)

Natriuretic peptides comprise a family of 3 structurally related molecules: atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), encoded by a gene symbolized NPPC. These peptides possess potent natriuretic, diuretic, and vasodilating activities and are implicated in body fluid homeostasis and blood pressure control.[5] Unlike ANP and BNP, CNP does not have direct natriuretic activity. This is because CNP is a selective agonist for the B-type natriuretic receptor (NPRB) whereas ANP and BNP are selective for the A-type natriuretic receptor (NPRA).[8] It is synthesized and secreted from the endothelium in response to many stimuli, for example shear stress (like NO[clarification needed]) and certain proinflammatory cytokines.[9]


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