Gene description for LCN2
Gene name	lipocalin 2
Gene symbol	LCN2
Other names/aliases	24p3 MSFI NGAL
Species	Homo sapiens
Database cross references - LCN2
ExoCarta	ExoCarta_3934
Vesiclepedia	VP_3934
Entrez Gene	3934
HGNC	6526
MIM	600181
UniProt	P80188
LCN2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells	26054723
Mesenchymal stem cells	Unpublished / Not applicable
Urine	19056867

Gene ontology annotations for LCN2

Molecular Function     iron ion binding GO:0005506 IDA     iron ion binding GO:0005506 ISS     protein binding GO:0005515 IPI     identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI     iron ion sequestering activity GO:0140315 IDA     enterobactin binding GO:1903981 IDA Biological Process     apoptotic process GO:0006915 IEA     siderophore transport GO:0015891 ISS     defense response to bacterium GO:0042742 IDA     innate immune response GO:0045087 ISS     positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis GO:0120162 ISS Subcellular Localization     extracellular region GO:0005576 HDA     extracellular region GO:0005576 ISS     extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS     extracellular space GO:0005615 HDA     extracellular space GO:0005615 IBA     extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA     specific granule lumen GO:0035580 TAS     extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA