RARRES2, Official Symbol RARRES2provided by HGNC Official Full Name retinoic acid receptor responder 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9868 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000106538 MIM:601973; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9868 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 TIG2; HP10433 Summary This gene encodes a secreted chemotactic protein that initiates chemotaxis via the ChemR23 G protein-coupled seven-transmembrane domain ligand. Expression of this gene is upregulated by the synthetic retinoid tazarotene and occurs in a wide variety of tissues. The active protein has several roles, including that as an adipokine and as an antimicrobial protein with activity against bacteria and fungi. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014] Expression Broad expression in adrenal (RPKM 464.3), fat (RPKM 307.4) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all