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Gene information for MC5R (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4161
Official gene symbolMC5R
Full namemelanocortin 5 receptor
Aliases,-,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the seven-pass transmembrane G protein-coupled melanocortin receptor protein family that stimulate cAMP signal transduction. The encoded protein is a receptor for melanocyte-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone and is suggested to play a role in sebum generation. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 18   Locus: 18p11.2
Gene position13825543 - 13826861  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size1319 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600042