Entrez gene ID | | 3060 |
Official gene symbol | | HCRT |
Full name | | hypocretin (orexin) neuropeptide precursor |
Aliases | | ,NRCLP1,OX,PPOX, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a hypothalamic neuropeptide precursor protein that gives rise to two mature neuropeptides, orexin A and orexin B, by proteolytic processing. Orexin A and orexin B, which bind to orphan G-protein coupled receptors HCRTR1 and HCRTR2, function in the regulation of sleep and arousal. This neuropeptide arrangement may also play a role in feeding behavior, metabolism, and homeostasis. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 17 Locus: 17q21 |
Gene position | | 40337470 - 40336078 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 1393 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 602358 |
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