HPCA, Official Symbol HPCAprovided by HGNC Official Full Name hippocalcinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5144 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000121905 MIM:142622; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5144 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 BDR2; DYT2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of neuron-specific calcium-binding proteins family found in the retina and brain. This protein is associated with the plasma membrane. It has similarities to proteins located in the photoreceptor cells that regulate photosignal transduction in a calcium-sensitive manner. This protein displays recoverin activity and a calcium-dependent inhibition of rhodopsin kinase. It is identical to the rat and mouse hippocalcin proteins and thought to play an important role in neurons of the central nervous system in a number of species. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Restricted expression toward brain (RPKM 57.7) See more Orthologs mouse all