EAW66676.1
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Molecular Weight
34,706 Da
NCBI Official Full Name
melanocortin 1 receptor (alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor)
NCBI Official Synonym Full Names
melanocortin 1 receptor (alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor)
NCBI Protein Information
melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor; MC1-R; melanotropin receptor
UniProt Protein Name
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Melanocortin receptor 1
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
UniProt Entry Name
MSHR_HUMAN
NCBI Summary for MSH
This intronless gene encodes the receptor protein for melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH). The encoded protein, a seven pass transmembrane G protein coupled receptor, controls melanogenesis. Two types of melanin exist: red pheomelanin and black eumelanin. Gene mutations that lead to a loss in function are associated with increased pheomelanin production, which leads to lighter skin and hair color. Eumelanin is photoprotective but pheomelanin may contribute to UV-induced skin damage by generating free radicals upon UV radiation. Binding of MSH to its receptor activates the receptor and stimulates eumelanin synthesis. This receptor is a major determining factor in sun sensitivity and is a genetic risk factor for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Over 30 variant alleles have been identified which correlate with skin and hair color, providing evidence that this gene is an important component in determining normal human pigment variation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
UniProt Comments for MSH
MC1R: Receptor for MSH (alpha, beta and gamma) and ACTH. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase. Genetic variations in MC1R are a cause of susceptibility to cutaneous malignant melanoma type 5 (CMM5). Malignant melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of melanocytes, arising de novo or from a pre-existing benign nevus, which occurs most often in the skin but also may involve other sites. Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Protein type: Membrane protein, multi-pass; Receptor, GPCR; GPCR, family 1; Membrane protein, integral
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 16q24.3
Cellular Component: integral to plasma membrane; plasma membrane
Molecular Function: protein binding; melanocortin receptor activity; hormone binding; melanocyte stimulating hormone receptor activity; ubiquitin protein ligase binding; peptide receptor activity, G-protein coupled
Biological Process: melanin biosynthetic process; positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade; G-protein signaling, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger; pigmentation; UV protection; multicellular organismal development; positive regulation of cAMP biosynthetic process; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production; sensory perception of pain
Disease: Albinism, Oculocutaneous, Type Ii; Increased Analgesia From Kappa-opioid Receptor Agonist, Female-specific; Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant, Susceptibility To, 5; Skin/hair/eye Pigmentation, Variation In, 2
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