Hippocalcin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HPCA gene.[5][6]
Hippocalcin is a calcium-binding protein that belongs to the neuronal calcium sensor (NCS) family of proteins.[7][8] It is expressed in mammalian brains especially in the hippocampus. It possesses a Ca2+/myristoyl switch.[9]
Hippocalcin takes part in the following processes:
Hippocalcin interacts with following proteins:
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