| Gene Symbol |
NPBWR1
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| Entrez Gene |
2831
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| Alt Symbol |
GPR7
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
neuropeptides B/W receptor 1
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| Other Description |
G protein-coupled receptor 7|G-protein coupled receptor 7|neuropeptide B/W receptor 1|neuropeptides B/W receptor type 1|opioid-somatostatin-like receptor 7
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| Swissprots |
Q6NTC7 P48145
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| Accessions |
AAC50197 AFF59482 EAW86722 P48145 BC069117 AAH69117 BC107101 AAI07102 NM_005285 NP_005276
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| Function |
Interacts specifically with a number of opioid ligands. Receptor for neuropeptides B and W, which may be involved in neuroendocrine system regulation, food intake and the organization of other signals. Has a higher affinity for neuropeptide B.
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| Subcellular Location |
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Found in cerebellum and frontal cortex. Detected at high levels in hippocampus, amygdala and trachea; at moderate levels in fetal brain, pituitary gland and prostate. Not in caudate, accumbens, kidney or liver. Also detected at high levels in lung carcinoma. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12401809}.
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| Top Pathways |
Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
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