Adipoq - adiponectin, C1Q and collagen domain containing

Enables identical protein binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to organonitrogen compound; positive regulation of glycogen (starch) synthase activity; and positive regulation of protein phosphorylation. Located in extracellular space. Part of protein-containing complex. Used to study brain infarction. Biomarker of several diseases, including end stage renal disease; fatty liver disease (multiple); glucose metabolism disease (multiple); hyperthyroidism; and obesity. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including carcinoma (multiple); cardiovascular system disease (multiple); non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; primary open angle glaucoma; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human ADIPOQ (adiponectin, C1Q and collagen domain containing). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]