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HCRT hypocretin neuropeptide precursor [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 3060, updated on 5-Mar-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
HCRTprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
hypocretin neuropeptide precursorprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:4847
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000161610 MIM:602358; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4847
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
OX; PPOX; NRCLP1
Summary
This gene encodes a hypothalamic neuropeptide precursor protein that gives rise to two mature neuropeptides, orexin A and orexin B, by proteolytic processing. Orexin A and orexin B, which bind to orphan G-protein coupled receptors HCRTR1 and HCRTR2, function in the regulation of sleep and arousal. This neuropeptide arrangement may also play a role in feeding behavior, metabolism, and homeostasis. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]
Expression
Low expression observed in reference dataset See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

Location:
17q21.2
Exon count:
2
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 17 NC_000017.11 (42184060..42185452, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 17 NC_060941.1 (43040552..43041944, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 17 NC_000017.10 (40336078..40337470, complement)

Chromosome 17 - NC_000017.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 12187 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 12188 Neighboring gene RAB5C, member RAS oncogene family Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 9875 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:40311466-40312136 Neighboring gene RAB5C antisense RNA 1 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 11697 Neighboring gene potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 4 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:40330401-40330902 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:40331553-40332120 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 8517 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr17:40333316-40333591 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 12190 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:40336245-40337046 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:40345000-40345530 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 12191 Neighboring gene GH3 domain containing Neighboring gene signal transducer and activator of transcription 5B Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 8519 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 12192 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:40439573-40440073 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 8520 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 8521 Neighboring gene signal transducer and activator of transcription 5A

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

Expression

  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Pathways from PubChem

Interactions

Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

Markers

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables neuropeptide hormone activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables type 1 orexin receptor binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables type 2 orexin receptor binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in chemical synaptic transmission TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
involved_in eating behavior IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in excitatory postsynaptic potential IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of DNA replication IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of potassium ion transport IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in negative regulation of transmission of nerve impulse IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in neuropeptide signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of calcium ion transport IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in positive regulation of transmission of nerve impulse IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in protein kinase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in regulation of neurotransmitter secretion IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in response to starvation IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in sleep IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in temperature homeostasis IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in extracellular region TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
is_active_in perinuclear region of cytoplasm IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
located_in postsynapse IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in rough endoplasmic reticulum IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in secretory granule IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in synaptic vesicle TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 

General protein information

Preferred Names
hypocretin neuropeptide precursor
Names
hypocretin (orexin) neuropeptide
orexin
prepro-orexin
preprohypocretin

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

Genomic

  1. NG_011448.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5001..6393
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001524.1NP_001515.1  hypocretin neuropeptide precursor precursor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001515.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AF041240
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS11421.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O43612
    Related
    ENSP00000293330.1, ENST00000293330.1
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam02072
    Location:1130
    Orexin; Prepro-orexin

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000017.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    42184060..42185452 complement
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060941.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    43040552..43041944 complement
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