Melanocortin 3 receptor

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Protein protein Q21118678
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Melanocortin 3 receptor

Summary

Melanocortin 3 receptor is a protein[1]. It draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (protein category, ranking #148 of 987).[2]

Key Facts

  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's instance of is recorded as protein[3].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's physically interacts with is recorded as afamelanotide[4].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's physically interacts with is recorded as gamma-melanocyte-stimulating hormone[5].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's physically interacts with is recorded as MT-II[6].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's UniProt protein ID is recorded as P41968[7].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's part of is recorded as melanocortin 3 receptor[8].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's part of is recorded as GPCR, rhodopsin-like, 7TM, protein family[9].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's has part is recorded as GPCR, rhodopsin-like, 7TM[10].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's RefSeq protein ID is recorded as NP_063941[11].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d36k7[12].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's molecular function is recorded as G protein-coupled receptor activity[13].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's molecular function is recorded as signal transducer activity[14].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's molecular function is recorded as peptide hormone binding[15].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's molecular function is recorded as melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor activity[16].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's molecular function is recorded as protein binding[17].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's molecular function is recorded as melanocortin receptor activity[18].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's molecular function is recorded as neuropeptide binding[19].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's cell component is recorded as integral component of membrane[20].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's cell component is recorded as membrane[21].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's cell component is recorded as plasma membrane[22].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's cell component is recorded as integral component of plasma membrane[23].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's cell component is recorded as intracellular anatomical structure[24].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's biological process is recorded as homoiothermy[25].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's biological process is recorded as rhythmic process[26].
  • Melanocortin 3 receptor's biological process is recorded as adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway[27].

Why It Matters

Melanocortin 3 receptor draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (protein category, ranking #148 of 987).[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Q905695. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Q905695. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q20641742. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Novel binding motif of ACTH analogues at the melanocortin receptors. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . MRAP and MRAP2 are bidirectional regulators of the melanocortin receptor family. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Interaction of dual intracellular signaling pathways activated by the melanocortin-3 receptor. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Functional analysis of the Ala67Thr polymorphism in agouti related protein associated with anorexia nervosa and leanness. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Molecular cloning of a novel melanocortin receptor. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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