Entrez gene ID | | 3061 |
Official gene symbol | | HCRTR1 |
Full name | | hypocretin (orexin) receptor 1 |
Aliases | | ,OX1R, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a G-protein coupled receptor involved in the regulation of feeding behavior. The encoded protein selectively binds the hypothalamic neuropeptide orexin A. A related gene (HCRTR2) encodes a G-protein coupled receptor that binds orexin A and orexin B. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1p33 |
Gene position | | 32083301 - 32092919 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 9619 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 602392 |