| Entrez gene ID | | 1269 |
| Official gene symbol | | CNR2 |
| Full name | | cannabinoid receptor 2 (macrophage) |
| Aliases | | ,CB2,CX5, |
| Gene summary | | The 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] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 1 Locus: 1p36.11 |
| Gene position | | 24239817 - 24200460 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | minus |
| Gene size | | 39358 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 605051 |
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