| Entrez gene ID | | 181 |
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| Official gene symbol | | AGRP |
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| Full name | | agouti related protein homolog (mouse) |
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| Aliases | | ,AGRT,ART,ASIP2,MGC118963, |
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| Gene summary | | This gene encodes an antagonist of the melanocortin-3 and melanocortin-4 receptor. It appears to regulate hypothalamic control of feeding behavior via melanocortin receptor and/or intracellular calcium regulation, and thus plays a role in weight homeostasis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with late on-set obesity. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 16 Locus: 16q22 |
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| Gene position | | 67517716 - 67516474 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | minus |
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| Gene size | | 1243 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 602311 |
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