Full name: cholecystokinin

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Summary: This gene encodes a member of the gastrin/cholecystokinin family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products, including the peptide hormones cholecystokinin-8, -12, -33, and others. The encoded peptides have been shown to regulate gastric acid secretion and food intake. A sulfated form of cholecystokinin-8 may modulate neuronal activity in the brain. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]

Expression: Biased expression in duodenum (RPKM 21.7), brain (RPKM 20.3) and 2 other tissues

Gene size: 8360bp

Exon count: 6