Entrez gene ID | | 3062 |
Official gene symbol | | HCRTR2 |
Full name | | hypocretin (orexin) receptor 2 |
Aliases | | ,OX2R, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a G-protein coupled receptor involved in the regulation of feeding behavior. The encoded protein binds the hypothalamic neuropeptides orexin A and orexin B. A related gene (HCRTR1) encodes a G-protein coupled receptor that selectively binds orexin A. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 6 Locus: 6p12 |
Gene position | | 55039071 - 55147418 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 108348 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 602393 |