LEAP2, Official Symbol LEAP2provided by HGNC Official Full Name liver enriched antimicrobial peptide 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:29571 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000164406 MIM:611373; AllianceGenome:HGNC:29571 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 LEAP-2 Summary This gene encodes a cysteine-rich cationic antimicrobial peptide that is expressed predominantly in the liver. The mature peptide has activity against gram-positive bacteria and yeasts. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2014] Expression Biased expression in liver (RPKM 158.3), small intestine (RPKM 13.5) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all