MC4R | Melanocortin receptor 4
 
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Gene
Synonyms
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Protein Name
Melanocortin receptor 4
UniProt ID
P32245 [go to UniProt ] [go to PDBe-KB ]
Ensembl Gene ID
NCBI Gene ID
Molecular Weight
36943
Protein Length
332
Protein Domain
3D Structure
(PDB ID : 2iqp)
Target by Small Molecules
Protein-protein Interaction Database
Gene Expression
Drugs and Diseases
Enzyme Class
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Catalytic Site
Catalytic Activity
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Localization
Cell membrane;
Function
Receptor specific to the heptapeptide core common to adrenocorticotropic hormone and alpha-, beta-, and gamma-MSH. Plays a central role in energy homeostasis and somatic growth. This receptor is mediated by G proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase (cAMP).
Gene Ontology
GO:0016021; GO:0005634; GO:0005886; GO:0004977; GO:0004980; GO:0042923; GO:0017046; GO:0031625; GO:0007189; GO:0007188; GO:0002024; GO:0006112; GO:0007631; GO:0007186; GO:0030073; GO:2000252; GO:0045780; GO:2000821; GO:0019222; GO:0032868
 
Gene Ontology