What is "hippocalcin"

n. (context biochemistry English) A particular calcium-binding protein.

Hippocalcin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HPCA gene.

Hippocalcin is a calcium-binding protein that belongs to the neuronal calcium sensor (NCS) family of proteins. It is expressed in mammalian brains especially in the hippocampus. It possesses a Ca/ myristoyl switch.