Gene information for MC2R (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database) |
Entrez gene ID | 4158 |
Official gene symbol | MC2R |
Full name | melanocortin 2 receptor (adrenocorticotropic hormone) |
Aliases | ,ACTHR,MGC125798, |
Gene summary | MC2R 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] |
Location | Chromosome: 18 Locus: |
Gene position | 13915535 - 13882043 Map Viewer |
OMIM ID | 607397 |