NUCB2, Official Symbol NUCB2provided by HGNC Official Full Name nucleobindin 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:8044 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000070081 MIM:608020; AllianceGenome:HGNC:8044 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as NEFA; HEL-S-109 Summary This gene encodes a protein with a suggested role in calcium level maintenance, eating regulation in the hypothalamus, and release of tumor necrosis factor from vascular endothelial cells. This protein binds calcium and has EF-folding domains. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011] Expression Broad expression in bone marrow (RPKM 51.4), salivary gland (RPKM 41.2) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all