Full name: melanocortin 3 receptor

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: BMIQ9; MC3; MC3-R; OB20; OQTL

Summary: This gene encodes a G-protein-coupled receptor for melanocyte-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone that is expressed in tissues other than the adrenal cortex and melanocytes. This gene maps to the same region as the locus for benign neonatal epilepsy. Mice deficient for this gene have increased fat mass despite decreased food intake, suggesting a role for this gene product in the regulation of energy homeostasis. Mutations in this gene are associated with a susceptibility to obesity in humans. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Gene size: 1084bp

Exon count: 1