Protein Summary

Arginase catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine to ornithine and urea. At least two isoforms of mammalian arginase exists (types I and II) which differ in their tissue distribution, subcellular localization, immunologic crossreactivity and physiologic function. The type II isoform encoded by this gene, is located in the mitochondria and expressed in extra-hepatic tissues, especially kidney. The physiologic role of this isoform is poorly understood\; it is thought to play a role in nitric oxide and polyamine metabolism. Transcript variants of the type II gene resulting from the use of alternative polyadenylation sites have been described.

Gene names and symbols associated with ARG2

• arginase 2 (arg2) antibody
• arginase 2 (ARG2) antibody
• arginase 2 (Arg2) antibody
• arginase type II (Arg2) antibody

• AII antibody
• arg1 antibody
• ARG2 antibody
• arg3 antibody
• AU022422 antibody
• Show all synonym aliases
• LeARG2 antibody
• wu:fb67g02 antibody
• zgc:65793 antibody
• zgc:85630 antibody

Protein level used designations for ARG2

arginase-2, mitochondrial , arginase, type II , arginase 2 , ureohydrolase , arginase, non-hepatic 1 , arginase, non-hepatic 3 , arginase, type 2 , non-hepatic arginase , arginase-2, mitochondrial-like , L-arginine amidinohydrolase , L-arginine ureahydrolase , kidney arginase , kidney-type arginase , nonhepatic arginase , type II arginase , AII type II arginase , arginase II , arginase type II , mitochondrial arginase 2 , mitochondrial arginase type II