Peripherin-2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Peripherin-2 (346 aa, ~39 kDa) is encoded by the human PRPH2 gene. This protein is involved in the development and maintenance of the photoreceptor outer segment disc.

**Synonyms:** - PRPH2 - Peripherin 2 - Retinal Degeneration Slow Protein - Tetraspanin 22 - Tetraspanin-22 - Tspan-22