Agrp agouti related neuropeptide [ Mus musculus (house mouse) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 11604)
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 11604)
Symbol: Agrp
Full name: agouti related neuropeptide
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Mus musculus
Also known as: Agrt; Art
Summary: This gene encodes a protein that regulates feeding behavior and plays a key role in the control of body weight. The encoded protein acts as an antagonist of melanocortin receptor signaling. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]
Expression: Ubiquitous expression in testis adult (RPKM 3.2), placenta adult (RPKM 1.5) and 25 other tissues
Orthologs: human
Gene size: 13151bp
Exon count: 6