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Identification
HMDB Protein ID HMDBP12756
Secondary Accession Numbers None
Name Adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor
Synonyms
  1. ACTH receptor
  2. ACTH-R
  3. Adrenocorticotropin receptor
  4. Melanocortin receptor 2
  5. MC2-R
Gene Name MC2R
Protein Type Unknown
Biological Properties
General Function Not Available
Specific Function Receptor for corticotropin (ACTH). This receptor is mediated by G proteins (G(s)) which activate adenylate cyclase (cAMP).
Pathways
  • Aldosterone synthesis and secretion
  • cAMP signaling pathway
  • Cortisol synthesis and secretion
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
Reactions Not Available
GO Classification
Biological Process
negative regulation of inflammatory response to antigenic stimulus
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger
regulation of metabolic process
placenta development
adenylate cyclase-activating G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
Cellular Component
cytoplasm
plasma membrane
integral to plasma membrane
Molecular Function
corticotropin receptor activity
melanocortin receptor activity
G protein-coupled receptor activity
Cellular Location Not Available
Gene Properties
Chromosome Location Not Available
Locus Not Available
SNPs Not Available
Gene Sequence Not Available
Protein Properties
Number of Residues 297
Molecular Weight 33926.28
Theoretical pI 8.716
Pfam Domain Function
Signals Not Available
Transmembrane Regions
  • 24-49;59-79;105-126;148-168;181-199;218-244;257-278;
Protein Sequence Not Available
GenBank ID Protein Not Available
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot ID Q01718
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Entry Name ACTHR_HUMAN
PDB IDs Not Available
GenBank Gene ID Not Available
GeneCard ID Not Available
GenAtlas ID Not Available
HGNC ID Not Available
References
General References
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