BPIFA2, Official Symbol BPIFA2provided by HGNC Official Full Name BPI fold containing family A member 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:16203 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000131050 AllianceGenome:HGNC:16203 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 PSP; SPLUNC2; C20orf70; bA49G10.1 Summary This gene encodes a member of the palate, lung and nasal epithelium clone (Plunc) family of proteins. Members of this family have been proposed to play a role in the local antibacterial response in nose, mouth and upper respiratory pathways. The encoded soluble salivary protein binds bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and inhibits bacterial growth. This gene is present in a gene cluster on chromosome 20. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016] Expression Restricted expression toward salivary gland (RPKM 1129.7) See more Orthologs mouse all