| Gene Symbol | Pomc |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 24664 |
| Alt Symbol | Pomc1, Pomc2, alphaMSH |
| Species | Rat |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | proopiomelanocortin |
| Other Description | alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone|corticotropin-lipotropin|pro-opiomelanocortin|pro-opiomelanocortin-alpha|proopiomelanocortin (adrenocorticotropin/ beta-lipotropin/ alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta-melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta-endorphin)|proopiomelanocortin, beta (endorphin, beta)|proopoimelanocortin, beta (endorphin, beta) |
| Swissprots | P01194 |
| Accessions | AAA41903 CAA26937 EDM03019 EDM03020 EDM03021 EDM03022 EDM03023 P01194 AF510391 AAM43934 BC058443 AAH58443 NM_139326 NP_647542 |
| Function | Beta-endorphin and Met-enkephalin are endogenous opiates. |
| Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
| Tissue Specificity | ACTH and MSH are produced by the pituitary gland. |
| Top Pathways | Melanogenesis, Adipocytokine signaling pathway |