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Rabbit Anti-MC5 Receptor/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
The melanocortin family comprises the Alpha-, Beta- and Gamma- melanocyte stimulating hormones (MSH) and adrenocorticotrophin. The receptors for these hormones are seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled proteins that activate adenylyl cyclase. Five melanocortin receptors have been cloned and shown to exhibit different affinities and patterns of expression. MC1-R (MSH-R) is expressed in melanocytes and corticoadrenal tissue. MC2-R is the ACTH receptor and is expressed primarily in the adrenal cortex. MC3-R has been found in specific regions of the brain and is also expressed in placenta and gut. MC4-R is expressed primarily in brain, while MC5-R is expressed at low levels in most tissues.
Function:
Receptor for MSH (alpha, beta and gamma) and ACTH. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase. This receptor is a possible mediator of the immunomodulation properties of melanocortins.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane.
Tissue Specificity:
Expressed in the brain but not in the melanoma cells.
Similarity:
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 4161 Human
Entrez Gene: 17203 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 25726 Rat
Omim: 600042 Human
SwissProt: P33032 Human
SwissProt: P41149 Mouse
SwissProt: P35345 Rat
Unigene: 248145 Human
Unigene: 8003 Mouse
Unigene: 9673 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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