Guanylate cyclase activator

A guanylate cyclase activator (or "GUCA") is one of group of proteins which upregulates guanylate cyclase. It is also known as guanylate cyclase-activating protein, with the abbreviation "GCAP". Mutations can be associated with vision defects.

There are five genes involved:

• GUCA1A, GUCA1B, GUCA1C
• GUCA2A, GUCA2B

External links

• Guanylate+Cyclase-Activating+Proteins at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)