TTYH2, Official Symbol TTYH2provided by HGNC Official Full Name tweety family member 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:13877 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000141540 MIM:608855; AllianceGenome:HGNC:13877 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 C17orf29 Summary This gene encodes a member of the tweety family of proteins. Members of this family function as chloride anion channels. The encoded protein functions as a calcium(2+)-activated large conductance chloride(-) channel, and may play a role in kidney tumorigenesis. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 43.8), testis (RPKM 8.8) and 11 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all