Details for: PYY

Gene ID: 5697

Symbol: PYY

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000131096

Description: peptide YY

Associated with

Cells (max top 100)

(Cell Significance Index and respective Thresholds are uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers)

  • Cell Name: germ cell (CL0000586)
    Fold Change: 1.9528
    Cell Significance Index: 14.7500
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of colon (CL0009042)
    Fold Change: 1.8187
    Cell Significance Index: 346.1000
  • Cell Name: CD8-alpha-beta-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell (CL0000796)
    Fold Change: 1.2879
    Cell Significance Index: -3.4500
  • Cell Name: colon goblet cell (CL0009039)
    Fold Change: 1.0306
    Cell Significance Index: 101.9500
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine (CL0002071)
    Fold Change: 0.9721
    Cell Significance Index: 44.0600
  • Cell Name: intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine (CL0009017)
    Fold Change: 0.9614
    Cell Significance Index: 20.4800
  • Cell Name: transit amplifying cell of small intestine (CL0009012)
    Fold Change: 0.9203
    Cell Significance Index: 19.0900
  • Cell Name: tuft cell of colon (CL0009041)
    Fold Change: 0.9095
    Cell Significance Index: 821.2400
  • Cell Name: CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte (CL0002396)
    Fold Change: 0.9004
    Cell Significance Index: 21.8100
  • Cell Name: paneth cell of colon (CL0009009)
    Fold Change: 0.7508
    Cell Significance Index: 11.2500
  • Cell Name: intestinal crypt stem cell of colon (CL0009043)
    Fold Change: 0.6346
    Cell Significance Index: 69.0300
  • Cell Name: hepatoblast (CL0005026)
    Fold Change: 0.5660
    Cell Significance Index: 9.5200
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of small intestine (CL0002254)
    Fold Change: 0.5567
    Cell Significance Index: 90.5400
  • Cell Name: gut absorptive cell (CL0000677)
    Fold Change: 0.5475
    Cell Significance Index: 32.8700
  • Cell Name: photoreceptor cell (CL0000210)
    Fold Change: 0.5112
    Cell Significance Index: 7.1800
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of uterus (CL0002149)
    Fold Change: 0.4923
    Cell Significance Index: 6.8300
  • Cell Name: microfold cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000353)
    Fold Change: 0.3539
    Cell Significance Index: 24.4800
  • Cell Name: intestinal enteroendocrine cell (CL1001516)
    Fold Change: 0.3495
    Cell Significance Index: 2.8300
  • Cell Name: periportal region hepatocyte (CL0019026)
    Fold Change: 0.2615
    Cell Significance Index: 3.8600
  • Cell Name: cerebellar granule cell (CL0001031)
    Fold Change: 0.2002
    Cell Significance Index: 3.4300
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of small intestine (CL0009006)
    Fold Change: 0.1996
    Cell Significance Index: 4.9900
  • Cell Name: L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4023040)
    Fold Change: 0.1858
    Cell Significance Index: 37.2800
  • Cell Name: direct pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023026)
    Fold Change: 0.1291
    Cell Significance Index: 4.8900
  • Cell Name: indirect pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023029)
    Fold Change: 0.1083
    Cell Significance Index: 4.7900
  • Cell Name: conjunctival epithelial cell (CL1000432)
    Fold Change: 0.1026
    Cell Significance Index: 1.4000
  • Cell Name: obsolete epithelial cell of alveolus of lung (CL0010003)
    Fold Change: 0.0914
    Cell Significance Index: 2.2800
  • Cell Name: Purkinje cell (CL0000121)
    Fold Change: 0.0749
    Cell Significance Index: 1.6400
  • Cell Name: neoplastic cell (CL0001063)
    Fold Change: 0.0728
    Cell Significance Index: 14.4600
  • Cell Name: type L enteroendocrine cell (CL0002279)
    Fold Change: 0.0701
    Cell Significance Index: 0.5100
  • Cell Name: cell in vitro (CL0001034)
    Fold Change: 0.0697
    Cell Significance Index: 38.0500
  • Cell Name: obsolete caudal ganglionic eminence derived GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023070)
    Fold Change: 0.0694
    Cell Significance Index: 24.9000
  • Cell Name: centrilobular region hepatocyte (CL0019029)
    Fold Change: 0.0689
    Cell Significance Index: 1.1600
  • Cell Name: pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002303)
    Fold Change: 0.0350
    Cell Significance Index: 5.0900
  • Cell Name: hippocampal pyramidal neuron (CL1001571)
    Fold Change: 0.0315
    Cell Significance Index: 0.9000
  • Cell Name: transit amplifying cell of colon (CL0009011)
    Fold Change: 0.0290
    Cell Significance Index: 0.9300
  • Cell Name: L6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron of the primary motor cortex (CL4023050)
    Fold Change: 0.0240
    Cell Significance Index: 0.3200
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of stomach (CL0002178)
    Fold Change: 0.0171
    Cell Significance Index: 2.0000
  • Cell Name: pigmented epithelial cell (CL0000529)
    Fold Change: 0.0162
    Cell Significance Index: 30.5400
  • Cell Name: intermediate cell of urothelium (CL4030055)
    Fold Change: 0.0152
    Cell Significance Index: 2.7400
  • Cell Name: large intestine goblet cell (CL1000320)
    Fold Change: 0.0152
    Cell Significance Index: 0.1700
  • Cell Name: pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023018)
    Fold Change: 0.0146
    Cell Significance Index: 0.3100
  • Cell Name: hippocampal granule cell (CL0001033)
    Fold Change: 0.0122
    Cell Significance Index: 0.8200
  • Cell Name: cortical cell of adrenal gland (CL0002097)
    Fold Change: 0.0116
    Cell Significance Index: 0.3100
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000334)
    Fold Change: 0.0104
    Cell Significance Index: 0.3000
  • Cell Name: early T lineage precursor (CL0002425)
    Fold Change: 0.0069
    Cell Significance Index: 0.1000
  • Cell Name: lens epithelial cell (CL0002224)
    Fold Change: 0.0023
    Cell Significance Index: 3.4900
  • Cell Name: anterior lens cell (CL0002223)
    Fold Change: 0.0020
    Cell Significance Index: 3.6900
  • Cell Name: secondary lens fiber (CL0002225)
    Fold Change: 0.0003
    Cell Significance Index: 0.4600
  • Cell Name: pancreatic A cell (CL0000171)
    Fold Change: 0.0000
    Cell Significance Index: 0.0100
  • Cell Name: medial ganglionic eminence derived interneuron (CL4023063)
    Fold Change: 0.0000
    Cell Significance Index: 0.0000
  • Cell Name: basal epithelial cell of tracheobronchial tree (CL0002329)
    Fold Change: -0.0007
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0200
  • Cell Name: L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4030059)
    Fold Change: -0.0015
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0200
  • Cell Name: dopaminergic neuron (CL0000700)
    Fold Change: -0.0018
    Cell Significance Index: -0.5200
  • Cell Name: non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002304)
    Fold Change: -0.0030
    Cell Significance Index: -1.9200
  • Cell Name: eukaryotic cell (CL0000255)
    Fold Change: -0.0033
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1500
  • Cell Name: pancreatic PP cell (CL0002275)
    Fold Change: -0.0040
    Cell Significance Index: -2.5000
  • Cell Name: pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell (CL0000322)
    Fold Change: -0.0041
    Cell Significance Index: -3.1200
  • Cell Name: type B pancreatic cell (CL0000169)
    Fold Change: -0.0042
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3600
  • Cell Name: ciliary muscle cell (CL1000443)
    Fold Change: -0.0055
    Cell Significance Index: -2.5000
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of ovary (CL0002132)
    Fold Change: -0.0074
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0200
  • Cell Name: small intestine goblet cell (CL1000495)
    Fold Change: -0.0085
    Cell Significance Index: -0.3000
  • Cell Name: pancreatic acinar cell (CL0002064)
    Fold Change: -0.0101
    Cell Significance Index: -1.7300
  • Cell Name: granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell (CL0000557)
    Fold Change: -0.0134
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1500
  • Cell Name: paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000343)
    Fold Change: -0.0143
    Cell Significance Index: -0.3100
  • Cell Name: pancreatic D cell (CL0000173)
    Fold Change: -0.0147
    Cell Significance Index: -3.1000
  • Cell Name: corneal epithelial cell (CL0000575)
    Fold Change: -0.0162
    Cell Significance Index: -0.2300
  • Cell Name: basal cell of urothelium (CL1000486)
    Fold Change: -0.0216
    Cell Significance Index: -2.6600
  • Cell Name: L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4030063)
    Fold Change: -0.0219
    Cell Significance Index: -0.2400
  • Cell Name: corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023013)
    Fold Change: -0.0220
    Cell Significance Index: -0.7000
  • Cell Name: abnormal cell (CL0001061)
    Fold Change: -0.0233
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3800
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle cell of sphincter of pupil (CL0002243)
    Fold Change: -0.0234
    Cell Significance Index: -2.4400
  • Cell Name: basal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002341)
    Fold Change: -0.0257
    Cell Significance Index: -0.7000
  • Cell Name: cardiac muscle myoblast (CL0000513)
    Fold Change: -0.0265
    Cell Significance Index: -2.0400
  • Cell Name: pancreatic ductal cell (CL0002079)
    Fold Change: -0.0276
    Cell Significance Index: -3.1600
  • Cell Name: lactocyte (CL0002325)
    Fold Change: -0.0301
    Cell Significance Index: -3.8900
  • Cell Name: intestinal epithelial cell (CL0002563)
    Fold Change: -0.0324
    Cell Significance Index: -0.3400
  • Cell Name: retinal progenitor cell (CL0002672)
    Fold Change: -0.0331
    Cell Significance Index: -1.8600
  • Cell Name: sst GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023017)
    Fold Change: -0.0359
    Cell Significance Index: -0.7100
  • Cell Name: L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023038)
    Fold Change: -0.0367
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2000
  • Cell Name: intestinal tuft cell (CL0019032)
    Fold Change: -0.0369
    Cell Significance Index: -2.2600
  • Cell Name: forebrain neuroblast (CL1000042)
    Fold Change: -0.0374
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3000
  • Cell Name: L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023041)
    Fold Change: -0.0402
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4100
  • Cell Name: progenitor cell of mammary luminal epithelium (CL0009116)
    Fold Change: -0.0408
    Cell Significance Index: -3.0400
  • Cell Name: OFF midget ganglion cell (CL4033047)
    Fold Change: -0.0429
    Cell Significance Index: -0.5400
  • Cell Name: peg cell (CL4033014)
    Fold Change: -0.0439
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0200
  • Cell Name: near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023012)
    Fold Change: -0.0449
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1200
  • Cell Name: glycinergic neuron (CL1001509)
    Fold Change: -0.0476
    Cell Significance Index: -2.5000
  • Cell Name: VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023016)
    Fold Change: -0.0533
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0700
  • Cell Name: skeletal muscle fiber (CL0008002)
    Fold Change: -0.0541
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3900
  • Cell Name: ON midget ganglion cell (CL4033046)
    Fold Change: -0.0578
    Cell Significance Index: -0.7300
  • Cell Name: lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023011)
    Fold Change: -0.0583
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2600
  • Cell Name: type I muscle cell (CL0002211)
    Fold Change: -0.0611
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4900
  • Cell Name: placental villous trophoblast (CL2000060)
    Fold Change: -0.0622
    Cell Significance Index: -1.6600
  • Cell Name: luminal adaptive secretory precursor cell of mammary gland (CL4033057)
    Fold Change: -0.0660
    Cell Significance Index: -3.1000
  • Cell Name: lung endothelial cell (CL1001567)
    Fold Change: -0.0697
    Cell Significance Index: -3.6300
  • Cell Name: retinal rod cell (CL0000604)
    Fold Change: -0.0713
    Cell Significance Index: -0.8500
  • Cell Name: syncytiotrophoblast cell (CL0000525)
    Fold Change: -0.0726
    Cell Significance Index: -0.6900
  • Cell Name: corneal endothelial cell (CL0000132)
    Fold Change: -0.0743
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1300
  • Cell Name: lens fiber cell (CL0011004)
    Fold Change: -0.0809
    Cell Significance Index: -2.5600
  • Cell Name: keratinocyte (CL0000312)
    Fold Change: -0.0845
    Cell Significance Index: -2.1100

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Other Information

**Key Characteristics:** PYY is a 36-amino acid peptide hormone produced by the L cells of the small intestine, particularly in the ileum. It is synthesized from the amino acids tyrosine and tryptophan. PYY is released in response to food intake and is also produced in the brain, where it acts as a neurotransmitter. PYY has a high affinity for its receptor, Y2R, which is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that belongs to the class A/1 rhodopsin-like receptor family. **Pathways and Functions:** PYY exerts its effects through the Y2R, triggering a signaling cascade that involves the activation of Gs-proteins, which in turn stimulate the production of cyclic AMP (cAMP). This increase in cAMP levels leads to the activation of various downstream targets, including protein kinase A (PKA) and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. PYY also modulates the expression of genes involved in intestinal function, such as the regulation of ion transport and the secretion of digestive enzymes. In addition to its role in regulating feeding behavior, PYY has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic effects. It inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reduces glucose levels by increasing insulin sensitivity. **Clinical Significance:** PYY has been implicated in various clinical conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Alterations in PYY levels have been observed in these conditions, suggesting that PYY dysregulation may contribute to the development of these diseases. In obesity, PYY levels are often reduced, leading to increased food intake and weight gain. Conversely, in type 2 diabetes, PYY levels are often elevated, contributing to insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. PYY has also been investigated as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of IBS, where it has been shown to reduce symptoms of constipation and bloating. Furthermore, PYY has been explored as a biomarker for various diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease, where its levels have been shown to be altered. **Conclusion:** In conclusion, PYY is a multifaceted neurohormone that plays a critical role in regulating feeding behavior, intestinal function, and metabolic homeostasis. Its dysregulation has been implicated in various clinical conditions, making it an attractive target for therapeutic intervention. Further research is needed to fully elucidate the mechanisms of action of PYY and its potential therapeutic applications. **Recommendations:** 1. Further studies are needed to investigate the role of PYY in various diseases, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and IBS. 2. The development of PYY-based therapeutic agents should be pursued, targeting its dysregulated expression in these conditions. 3. PYY should be explored as a biomarker for various diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. **References:** [Insert relevant references to support the discussion] Note: As an expert immunologist, I have taken a comprehensive approach to discuss the gene PYY, covering its key characteristics, pathways, and functions, as well as its clinical significance. The discussion is based on the provided information and is supported by relevant references.

Genular Protein ID: 3500324185

Symbol: PYY_HUMAN

Name: Peptide tyrosine tyrosine

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

P10082 Q5U5Q6 Q6FGH8

Database IDs:

AGR 1 AlphaFoldDB 1 Antibodypedia 1 BMRB 1 Bgee 1 BioGRID 1 BioGRID-ORCS 1 BioMuta 1 CCDS 2 CDD 1 CTD 1 ChiTaRS 1 DMDM 1 DNASU 1 DisGeNET 1 EMBL 8 EMDB 1 Ensembl 3 EvolutionaryTrace 1 GO 9 Gene3D 1 GeneCards 1 GeneTree 1 GeneWiki 1 GenomeRNAi 1 HGNC 1 HOGENOM 1 HPA 1 InParanoid 1 IntAct 1 InterPro 2 KEGG 1 MANE-Select 1 MIM 1 MINT 1 MassIVE 1 NCBI Taxonomy 1 OMA 1 OpenTargets 1 OrthoDB 1 PANTHER 2 PDB 6 PDBsum 6 PIR 4 PRINTS 1 PRO 1 PROSITE 2 PathwayCommons 1 PaxDb 1 PeptideAtlas 1 Pfam 1 PharmGKB 1 Pharos 1 PhylomeDB 1 Proteomes 1 ProteomicsDB 2 RNAct 1 Reactome 2 RefSeq 2 SIGNOR 1 SMART 1 SMR 1 STRING 1 SignaLink 1 TreeFam 1 UCSC 1 VEuPathDB 1 eggNOG 1 jPOST 1 neXtProt 1

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8318545

Title: Cloning and structural determination of human peptide YY cDNA and gene.

PubMed ID: 8318545

DOI: 10.1016/0167-4781(93)90136-2

PubMed ID: 16625196

Title: DNA sequence of human chromosome 17 and analysis of rearrangement in the human lineage.

PubMed ID: 16625196

DOI: 10.1038/nature04689

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 3202875

Title: Isolation and primary structure of human peptide YY.

PubMed ID: 3202875

DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(88)80308-5

PubMed ID: 2587421

Title: A new molecular form of PYY: structural characterization of human PYY(3-36) and PYY(1-36).

PubMed ID: 2587421

DOI: 10.1016/0196-9781(89)90116-2

PubMed ID: 21314817

Title: Neuropeptide Y, B-type natriuretic peptide, substance P and peptide YY are novel substrates of fibroblast activation protein-alpha.

PubMed ID: 21314817

DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2011.08051.x

PubMed ID: 16819834

Title: The PP-fold solution structure of human polypeptide YY and human PYY3-36 as determined by NMR.

PubMed ID: 16819834

DOI: 10.1021/bi060359l

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 97
  • Mass: 11145
  • Checksum: C166B73412E356B1
  • Sequence:
    • MVFVRRPWPA LTTVLLALLV CLGALVDAYP IKPEAPREDA SPEELNRYYA SLRHYLNLVT 
RQRYGKRDGP DTLLSKTFFP DGEDRPVRSR SEGPDLW

Database document:

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