| Entrez gene ID | | 4160 |
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| Official gene symbol | | MC4R |
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| Full name | | melanocortin 4 receptor |
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| Aliases | | ,MGC126851,MGC138197, |
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| Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane-bound receptor and member of the melanocortin receptor family. The encoded protein interacts with adrenocorticotropic and MSH hormones and is mediated by G proteins. This is an intronless gene. Defects in this gene are a cause of autosomal dominant obesity. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 18 Locus: 18q22 |
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| Gene position | | 58040001 - 58038564 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | minus |
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| Gene size | | 1438 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 155541 |
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