The UCP2 gene activates a protein that stimulates the burning of excess calories as heat without coupling to other energy-consuming process.

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The UCP2 (Uncoupling Protein 2) gene encodes for a mitochondrial protein that can dissipate the proton gradient across the mitochondrial membrane, leading to the production of heat instead of ATP, effectively stimulating the burning of excess calories as heat without directly coupling this process to ATP synthesis or other energy-consuming processes.

The UCP2 Gene Activates a Protein That Stimulates the Burning