Names & Taxonomy

Uniprot ID:
Q01718
Entry Name:
ACTHR_HUMAN
Status:
reviewed
Protein Names:
Adrenocorticotropic hormone receptor (ACTH receptor) (ACTH-R) (Adrenocorticotropin receptor) (Melanocortin receptor 2) (MC2-R)
Gene Names:
MC2R ACTHR
Gene Names Primary:
MC2R
Organism:
Homo sapiens (Human)

Structure

Length:
297
Sequence:
MKHIINSYENINNTARNNSDCPRVVLPEEIFFTISIVGVLENLIVLLAVFKNKNLQAPMYFFICSLAISDMLGSLYKILENILIILRNMGYLKPRGSFETTADDIIDSLFVLSLLGSIFSLSVIAADRYITIFHALRYHSIVTMRRTVVVLTVIWTFCTGTGITMVIFSHHVPTVITFTSLFPLMLVFILCLYVHMFLLARSHTRKISTLPRANMKGAITLTILLGVFIFCWAPFVLHVLLMTFCPSNPYCACYMSLFQVNGMLIMCNAVIDPFIYAFRSPELRDAFKKMIFCSRYW
Proteomes:
UP000005640

Subcellular location

Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Function

Function:
Receptor for corticotropin (ACTH). This receptor is mediated by G proteins (G(s)) which activate adenylate cyclase (cAMP).
Cross Reference Drug Bank:
DB01285 DB01284
Gene Ontology Go:
cytoplasm
integral component of plasma membrane
plasma membrane
corticotropin receptor activity
melanocortin receptor activity
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger
neuropeptide signaling pathway
placenta development
positive regulation of cAMP biosynthetic process
Gene Ontology Biological Process:
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger
neuropeptide signaling pathway
placenta development
positive regulation of cAMP biosynthetic process
Gene Ontology Molecular Function:
corticotropin receptor activity
melanocortin receptor activity
Gene Ontology Cellular Component:
cytoplasm
integral component of plasma membrane
plasma membrane
Keywords:
Cell membrane
Complete proteome
Disease mutation
G-protein coupled receptor
Glycoprotein
Lipoprotein
Membrane
Palmitate
Polymorphism
Receptor
Reference proteome
Transducer
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix

Publication

PubMed ID:
1325670 14702039 15489334 8463333 15654338 19329486 20371771 8094489 8227361 8636348 10971458 12213892 20108423