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Facts about G-protein coupled receptor 39.
Its effect is mediated mainly through G(q)-alpha and G(12)/G(13) proteins. Involved in regulation of body weight, gastrointestinal mobility, hormone secretion and cell death (By similarity).
Human | |
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Gene Name: | GPR39 |
Uniprot: | O43194 |
Entrez: | 2863 |
Belongs to: |
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G-protein coupled receptor 1 family |
G protein-coupled receptor 39; GPR39; G-protein coupled receptor 39; MGC149541
Mass (kDA):
51.329 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 2q21.2 |
Sequence: | 2; NC_000002.12 (132416805..132646582) |
Expressed in many tissues, including the stomach, intestine and hypothalamus.
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
PMID: 9441746 by McKee K.K., et al. Cloning and characterization of two human G protein-coupled receptor genes (GPR38 and GPR39) related to the growth hormone secretagogue and neurotensin receptors.
PMID: 18693759 by Storjohann L., et al. A second disulfide bridge from the N-terminal domain to extracellular loop 2 dampens receptor activity in GPR39.