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MC2R melanocortin 2 receptor [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 4158, updated on 5-Mar-2024

Summary

Official Symbol
MC2Rprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
melanocortin 2 receptorprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:6930
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000185231 MIM:607397; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6930
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
ACTHR
Summary
MC2R encodes one member of the five-member G-protein associated melanocortin receptor family. Melanocortins (melanocyte-stimulating hormones and adrenocorticotropic hormone) are peptides derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). MC2R is selectively activated by adrenocorticotropic hormone, whereas the other four melanocortin receptors recognize a variety of melanocortin ligands. Mutations in MC2R can result in familial glucocorticoid deficiency. Alternate transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, May 2014]
Expression
Restricted expression toward adrenal (RPKM 16.0) See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

See MC2R in Genome Data Viewer
Location:
18p11.21
Exon count:
5
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 18 NC_000018.10 (13882044..13915707, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 18 NC_060942.1 (14044399..14078045, complement)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 18 NC_000018.9 (13882043..13915706, complement)

Chromosome 18 - NC_000018.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene RNA guanine-7 methyltransferase Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr18:13775047-13775546 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr18:13823817-13823997 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 9335 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 9336 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr18:13834952-13835452 Neighboring gene melanocortin 5 receptor Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr18:13872168-13873006 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr18:13876434-13877404 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr18:13878605-13879337 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr18:13887335-13887847 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 9337 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 9338 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 13129 Neighboring gene ribosomal protein L36a pseudogene 49 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124904257

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

Clone Names

  • MGC125798

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables G protein-coupled receptor activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables corticotropin receptor activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables melanocortin receptor activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
is_active_in cytoplasm IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
is_active_in plasma membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
located_in plasma membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 

General protein information

Preferred Names
adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor
Names
ACTH receptor
MC2 receptor
adrenocorticotropin receptor
corticotropin receptor
melanocortin 2 receptor (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

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_011819.1 RefSeqGene

    Range
    5001..38493
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_000529.2NP_000520.1  adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_000520.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) and variant 2 encode the same protein.
    Source sequence(s)
    AP001086, BC094710
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS11869.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K016, Q01718, Q3MI45, Q504X6
    Related
    ENSP00000333821.2, ENST00000327606.4
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd15350
    Location:25287
    7tmA_MC2R_ACTH_R; melanocortin receptor subtype 2, also called adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor, member of the class A family of seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors
  2. NM_001291911.1NP_001278840.1  adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001278840.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) has an alternate 5' UTR exon, compared to variant 1. Both variants 1 and 2 encode the same protein.
    Source sequence(s)
    AP001086, BP196054
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS11869.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K016, Q01718, Q3MI45, Q504X6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd15350
    Location:25287
    7tmA_MC2R_ACTH_R; melanocortin receptor subtype 2, also called adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor, member of the class A family of seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors

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_000018.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    13882044..13915707 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_017025781.2XP_016881270.1  adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K016, Q01718, Q3MI45, Q504X6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd15350
    Location:25287
    7tmA_MC2R_ACTH_R; melanocortin receptor subtype 2, also called adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor, member of the class A family of seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptors
  2. XM_047437537.1XP_047293493.1  adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K016, Q01718, Q3MI45, Q504X6

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060942.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    14044399..14078045 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054318656.1XP_054174631.1  adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K016, Q01718, Q3MI45, Q504X6
  2. XM_054318657.1XP_054174632.1  adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A8K016, Q01718, Q3MI45, Q504X6