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Gene information for MC2R (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4158
Official gene symbolMC2R
Full namemelanocortin 2 receptor (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Aliases,ACTHR,MGC125798,
Gene summaryMC2R encodes one member of the five-member G-protein associated melanocortin receptor family. Melanocortins (melanocyte-stimulating hormones and adrenocorticotropic hormone) are peptides derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). MC2R is selectively activated by adrenocorticotropic hormone, whereas the other four melanocortin receptors recognize a variety of melanocortin ligands. Mutations in MC2R can result in familial glucocorticoid deficiency. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 18   Locus: 18p11.2
Gene position13915535 - 13882043  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size33493 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID607397