CP, Official Symbol CPprovided by HGNC Official Full Name ceruloplasminprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2295 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000047457 MIM:117700; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2295 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 CP-2; AB073614 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a metalloprotein that binds most of the copper in plasma and is involved in the peroxidation of Fe(II)transferrin to Fe(III) transferrin. Mutations in this gene cause aceruloplasminemia, which results in iron accumulation and tissue damage, and is associated with diabetes and neurologic abnormalities. Two transcript variants, one protein-coding and the other not protein-coding, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012] Expression Biased expression in liver (RPKM 413.3) and urinary bladder (RPKM 15.0) See more Orthologs mouse all