The amino acid sequence showed that neurocalcin has three functional calcium binding sites. It is expressed in the central nervous system, retina, and adrenal gland. With this unique pattern of expression it is thought that neurcalcin offers a different physiological role than similar proteins visinin and recoverin.
Analysis of the amino acid sequence revealed that neurocalcin has three calcium-binding sites. It is found in the central nervous system, retina, and adrenal gland. This specific pattern of expression suggests that neurocalcin may have a different function than similar proteins visinin and recoverin.