FFAR2, Official Symbol FFAR2provided by HGNC Official Full Name free fatty acid receptor 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4501 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000126262 MIM:603823; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4501 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 FFA2R; GPR43 Summary This gene encodes a member of the GP40 family of G protein-coupled receptors that are clustered together on chromosome 19. The encoded protein is a receptor for short chain free fatty acids and may be involved in the inflammatory response and in regulating lipid plasma levels. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009] Expression Biased expression in appendix (RPKM 7.9), bone marrow (RPKM 5.6) and 11 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all