Protein Name melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 56246
Gene Symbol

MRAP

UniProt Q8TCY5 (MRAP_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 64
Total Number of Articles : 70
Description

melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a melanocortin receptor-interacting protein. The encoded protein regulates trafficking and function of the melanocortin 2 receptor in the adrenal gland. The encoded protein can also modulate signaling of other melanocortin receptors. Mutations in this gene have been associated with familial glucocorticoid deficiency type 2. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]

synonyms
  • melanocortin-2 receptor accessory protein
  • fat cell-specific low molecular weight protein
  • fat tissue-specific low MW protein
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Properties