This gene encodes a member of the pancreatic ribonuclease A superfamily and is a potent inducer of neovascularization. The encoded protein is a secreted multifunctional tRNA-specific ribonuclease that promotes angiogenesis in response to angiogenetic stimuli such as hypoxia, mediates stress-induced
translational repression by cleaving cellular tRNAs, stimulates cell proliferation by mediating rRNA transcription in prostate cancer cells, and is involved in neurite pathfinding. This gene resides in a cluster of highly related genes. It shares dual promoters and 5' exons with the ribonuclease, RNase A family 4 gene. Two alternatively spliced variants, with different 5' exons but the same coding exon, have been identified. Multiple pseudogenes have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]
This gene encodes a secreted glycoprotein that belongs to the angiopoietin family of vascular growth factors. The encoded protein is a ligand in the vascular tyrosine kinase signaling pathway and regulates the formation and stabilization of blood vessels. This protein also functions in striated musc
les by promoting proliferation, migration and differentiation of skeletal myoblasts and plays an essential role in the vascular response to tissue injury. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2013]
Enables Delta14-sterol reductase activity. Involved in cholesterol biosynthetic process. Located in organelle membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; eye; liver; and nervous system. Orthologous to human TM7SF2 (transmembrane 7 superfamily member 2).