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Gene information for CNR2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1269
Official gene symbolCNR2
Full namecannabinoid receptor 2 (macrophage)
Aliases,CB2,CX5,
Gene summaryThe cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is the principal psychoactive ingredient of marijuana. The proteins encoded by this gene and the cannabinoid receptor 1 (brain) (CNR1) gene have the characteristics of a guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G-protein)-coupled receptor for cannabinoids. They inhibit adenylate cyclase activity in a dose-dependent, stereoselective, and pertussis toxin-sensitive manner. These proteins have been found to be involved in the cannabinoid-induced CNS effects (including alterations in mood and cognition) experienced by users of marijuana. The cannabinoid receptors are members of family 1 of the G-protein-coupled receptors. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 1   Locus: 1p36.11
Gene position24239817 - 24200460  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size39358 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605051