Ly6/PLAUR domain-containing protein 1 is a

protein Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...

that in humans is encoded by the ''LYPD1''

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. This protein is also known as Lynx2, a member of the

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family of neurotransmitter receptor-binding proteins.

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without Lynx2 expression have increased anxiety-related behaviors.

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