NLN, Official Symbol NLNprovided by HGNC Official Full Name neurolysinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:16058 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000123213 MIM:611530; AllianceGenome:HGNC:16058 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 MEP; MOP; AGTBP; EP24.16 Summary This gene encodes a member of the metallopeptidase M3 protein family that cleaves neurotensin at the Pro10-Tyr11 bond, leading to the formation of neurotensin(1-10) and neurotensin(11-13). The encoded protein is likely involved in the termination of the neurotensinergic signal in the central nervous system and in the gastrointestinal tract.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2010] Expression Ubiquitous expression in liver (RPKM 3.9), brain (RPKM 3.5) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all