| Gene Symbol |
MCHR2
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| Entrez Gene |
84539
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| Alt Symbol |
GPR145, GPRv17, MCH-2R, MCH-R2, MCH2, MCH2R, MCHR-2, SLT
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 2
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| Other Description |
G protein-coupled receptor 145|G protein-coupled receptor slt|G-protein coupled receptor 145|MCH receptor 2|melanin-concentrating hormone 2
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| Swissprots |
B3KVW4 Q5VTV7 Q9BXA8 Q6Q377 E1P5D7 Q969V1
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| Accessions |
EAW48459 EAW48460 Q969V1 AB058849 BAB87842 AB060151 BAB55677 AF347063 AAK32193 AF399937 AAL05528 AK123634 BAG53926 AY029596 AAK38157 AY562946 AAS72374 BC038441 BC095515 AAH95515 NM_001040179 NP_001035269 NM_032503 NP_115892
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| Function |
Receptor for melanin-concentrating hormone, coupled to G proteins that activate phosphoinositide hydrolysis.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Specifically expressed in the brain, with highest levels in cerebral cortex, hippocampus and amygdala. No expression detected in the cerebellum, thalamus or hypothalamus.
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| Top Pathways |
Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
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