REEP2, Official Symbol REEP2provided by HGNC Official Full Name receptor accessory protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17975 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000132563 MIM:609347; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17975 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 SPG72; Yip2d; C5orf19; SGC32445 Summary This gene encodes a member of the receptor expression enhancing protein family. Studies of a related gene in mouse suggest that the encoded protein is found in the cell membrane and enhances the function of sweet taste receptors. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 30.0), adrenal (RPKM 4.6) and 8 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all