Full name: secretogranin III

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: SGIII

Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the chromogranin/secretogranin family of neuroendocrine secretory proteins. Granins may serve as precursors for biologically active peptides. Some granins have been shown to function as helper proteins in sorting and proteolytic processing of prohormones; however, the function of this protein is unknown. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]

Expression: Biased expression in brain (RPKM 94.6), adrenal (RPKM 8.5) and 1 other tissue

Gene size: 39524bp

Exon count: 12