Angiopoietin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ANGPT2 gene.
Naturally occurring antagonist for both ANGPT1 and TIE2; expressed only at the sites of vascular remodeling; similar to angiopoietin-1
ANGPT2 has been shown to interact with TEK tyrosine kinase.
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