Entrez gene ID | | 4161 |
Official gene symbol | | MC5R |
Full name | | melanocortin 5 receptor |
Aliases | | ,-, |
Gene summary | | This 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] |
Location | | Chromosome: 18 Locus: 18p11.2 |
Gene position | | 13825543 - 13826861 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 1319 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600042 |