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    AVP arginine vasopressin [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 551, updated on 7-Apr-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    AVPprovided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    arginine vasopressinprovided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:894
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000101200 MIM:192340; AllianceGenome:HGNC:894
    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
    VP; ADH; ARVP; AVRP; AVP-NPII
    Summary
    This gene encodes a member of the vasopressin/oxytocin family and preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products. These products include the neuropeptide hormone arginine vasopressin, and two other peptides, neurophysin 2 and copeptin. Arginine vasopressin is a posterior pituitary hormone that is synthesized in the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. Along with its carrier protein, neurophysin 2, it is packaged into neurosecretory vesicles and transported axonally to the nerve endings in the neurohypophysis where it is either stored or secreted into the bloodstream. The precursor is thought to be activated while it is being transported along the axon to the posterior pituitary. Arginine vasopressin acts as a growth factor by enhancing pH regulation through acid-base transport systems. It has a direct antidiuretic action on the kidney, and also causes vasoconstriction of the peripheral vessels. This hormone can contract smooth muscle during parturition and lactation. It is also involved in cognition, tolerance, adaptation and complex sexual and maternal behaviour, as well as in the regulation of water excretion and cardiovascular functions. Mutations in this gene cause autosomal dominant neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus (ADNDI). This gene is present in a gene cluster with the related gene oxytocin on chromosome 20. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]
    Expression
    Low expression observed in reference dataset See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

    See AVP in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    20p13
    Exon count:
    3
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 20 NC_000020.11 (3082556..3084724, complement)
    RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 20 NC_060944.1 (3113454..3115623, complement)
    105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 20 NC_000020.10 (3063202..3065370, complement)

    Chromosome 20 - NC_000020.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 12612 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 17475 Neighboring gene mitochondrial ribosomal protein S26 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr20:3039761-3040262 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr20:3040263-3040762 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC101929098 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 12613 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr20:3053517-3054052 Neighboring gene CRISPRi-validated cis-regulatory element chr20.213 Neighboring gene oxytocin/neurophysin I prepropeptide Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr20:3073228-3073728 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr20:3073729-3074229 Neighboring gene RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 555, pseudogene Neighboring gene UBOX5 antisense RNA 1 Neighboring gene U-box domain containing 5 Neighboring gene FAST kinase domains 5

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
    • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
    • BioProject: PRJEB4337
    • Publication: PMID 24309898
    • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Phenotypes

    Associated conditions

    Description Tests
    Neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus
    MedGen: C0342394 OMIM: 125700 GeneReviews: Not available
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    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Description
    A genome-wide association study of upper aerodigestive tract cancers conducted within the INHANCE consortium.
    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables V1A vasopressin receptor binding IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables V1A vasopressin receptor binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables V1B vasopressin receptor binding IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity involved in apoptotic process IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables neurohypophyseal hormone activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    enables neuropeptide hormone activity IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables neuropeptide hormone activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein kinase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables signaling receptor binding TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in ERK1 and ERK2 cascade IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cell-cell signaling TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in generation of precursor metabolites and energy TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in grooming behavior IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in locomotory behavior IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in maternal aggressive behavior IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in maternal behavior IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in multicellular organismal-level water homeostasis IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in negative regulation of apoptotic process IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in negative regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in negative regulation of female receptivity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in negative regulation of release of cytochrome c from mitochondria IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in negative regulation of transmission of nerve impulse IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of cell growth IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of cell population proliferation IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of cellular pH reduction IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of gene expression IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of glutamate secretion IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of prostaglandin biosynthetic process IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in positive regulation of vasoconstriction IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in protein kinase C signaling IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in response to ethanol IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in response to nicotine IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in response to testosterone IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in signal transduction IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in social behavior IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in symbiont entry into host cell IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in vasoconstriction IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in water transport TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in cytosol TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in dendrite IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in extracellular region IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in extracellular region TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    is_active_in extracellular space IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in neuronal dense core vesicle IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    is_active_in secretory granule IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    vasopressin-neurophysin 2-copeptin
    Names
    antidiuretic hormone
    copeptin
    neurohypophyseal
    prepro-AVP-NP II
    prepro-arginine-vasopressin-neurophysin II
    vasopressin-neurophysin II-copeptin

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_008663.1 RefSeqGene

      Range
      5001..7169
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics), LRG_715

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_000490.5 → NP_000481.2  vasopressin-neurophysin 2-copeptin preproprotein

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_000481.2

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      BC126196, BG715518
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS13045.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      A0AV35, O14935, P01185
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      X5DQP6
      Related
      ENSP00000369647.3, ENST00000380293.3
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      smart00003
      Location:39 → 116
      NH; Neurohypophysial hormones

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000020.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      3082556..3084724 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060944.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      3113454..3115623 complement
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)