Melanocortin 5 receptor

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MC5R
Identifiers
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005913

NM_013596

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005904

NP_038624

Location (UCSC)Chr 18: 13.82 – 13.83 MbChr 18: 68.47 – 68.48 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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Melanocortin 5 receptor (MC5R) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MC5R gene.[5][6] It is located on the chromosome 18 in the human genome.[6] When the MC5R was disrupted in transgenic mice, it induced disruption of their exocrine glands and resulted in decreased production of sebum.[7]

Physiology

MC5R is necessary for normal

erythrocyte differentiation.[12] MC5R is involved in inflammation.[13][14] MC5R helps maintain thermal homeostasis.[8][15]

MC5R is expressed in the brain at different levels depending on physical activity.[16]

Pheromones

MC5R is heavily expressed in the preputial gland in mice (a modified sebaceous gland involved in pheromone production). MC5R deficiency in male mice decreases aggressive behavior, promotes defensive behavior and encourages other male mice to attack MC5R-deficient males through pheromonal signals.[17][18][19]

MRAP

Melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein (MRAP) traps MC5R protein inside cells.[20]

Evolution

Paralogues[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000176136Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000007480Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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  6. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: MC5R melanocortin 5 receptor".
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