Gene basic information
LiverAtlas Gene ID |
HuLG002836 |
Entrez Gene ID |
|
Official Gene Symbol |
MC4R |
Synonyms |
MGC126851|MGC138197 |
Gene name |
melanocortin 4 receptor |
Gene Type |
protein-coding |
Chromosome |
18 |
Genomics Location |
18q22 |
Known cancer genes |
Yes |
Protein products |
Melanocortin 4 receptor variant Melanocortin 4 receptor variant Truncated melanocortin 4 receptor variant |
Database cross reference |
HGNC:6932
|
Ontology annotation
GO ID |
GO annotation |
GO:0002024 |
diet induced thermogenesis |
GO:0004872 |
receptor activity |
GO:0004930 |
G-protein coupled receptor activity |
GO:0004977 |
melanocortin receptor activity |
GO:0004980 |
melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor activity |
GO:0005515 |
protein binding |
GO:0005886 |
plasma membrane |
GO:0006112 |
energy reserve metabolic process |
GO:0007188 |
G-protein signaling, coupled to cAMP nucleotide second messenger |
GO:0007631 |
feeding behavior |
GO:0016021 |
integral to membrane |
GO:0017046 |
peptide hormone binding |
GO:0019222 |
regulation of metabolic process |
GO:0030073 |
insulin secretion |
GO:0030819 |
positive regulation of cAMP biosynthetic process |
GO:0031625 |
ubiquitin protein ligase binding |
GO:0032868 |
response to insulin stimulus |
GO:0042923 |
neuropeptide binding |
GO:0045780 |
positive regulation of bone resorption |