Gene name: FGF21

Uniprot entry:

Q9NSA1

Protein names:

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21)

Protein sequence:

1_MDSDE 6_ TGFEH 11_ SGLWV 16_ SVLAG 21_ LLLGA 26_ CQAHP 31_ IPDSS 36_ PLLQF 41_ GGQVR 46_ QRYLY 51_ TDDAQ 56_ QTEAH 61_ LEIRE 66_ DGTVG 71_ GAADQ 76_ SPESL 81_ LQLKA 86_ LKPGV 91_ IQILG 96_ VKTSR 101_ FLCQR 106_ PDGAL 111_ YGSLH 116_ FDPEA 121_ CSFRE 126_ LLLED 131_ GYNVY 136_ QSEAH 141_ GLPLH 146_ LPGNK 151_ SPHRD 156_ PAPRG 161_ PARFL 166_ PLPGL 171_ PPALP 176_ EPPGI 181_ LAPQP 186_ PDVGS 191_ SDPLS 196_ MVGPS 201_QGRSP

Protein annotations

Protein functions:

1: Stimulates glucose uptake in differentiated adipocytes via the induction of glucose transporter SLC2A1/GLUT1 expression (but not SLC2A4/GLUT4 expression). Activity requires the presence of KLB. Regulates systemic glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity