AdipoR1 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a protein which acts as a receptor for adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipocytes which regulates fatty acid catabolism and glucose levels. Binding of adiponectin to the encoded protein results in activation of an AMP-activated kinase signaling pathway which affects levels of fatty acid oxidation and insulin sensitivity. A pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 14. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]

ADIPOR1: Receptor for globular and full-length adiponectin (APM1), an essential hormone secreted by adipocytes that acts as an antidiabetic. Probably involved in metabolic pathways that regulate lipid metabolism such as fatty acid oxidation. Mediates increased AMPK, PPARA ligand activity, fatty acid oxidation and glucose uptake by adiponectin. Has some high-affinity receptor for globular adiponectin but low-affinity receptor for full-length adiponectin. Belongs to the ADIPOR family.

Protein type: Membrane protein, multi-pass; Membrane protein, integral

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 1q32.1

Cellular Component: membrane; plasma membrane; integral to membrane

Molecular Function: adiponectin binding; identical protein binding; hormone binding; protein heterodimerization activity; receptor activity; protein kinase binding

Biological Process: hormone-mediated signaling; adiponectin-mediated signaling pathway; positive regulation of JAK-STAT cascade; fatty acid oxidation; positive regulation of insulin receptor signaling pathway; negative regulation of cell growth; leptin-mediated signaling pathway