NTSR2 neurotensin receptor 2
Gene ID: 23620, updated on 17-Sep-2024Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NTR2
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Summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the G protein-coupled receptor family that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. Binding and pharmacological studies demonstrate that this receptor binds neurotensin as well as several other ligands already described for neurotensin NT1 receptor. However, unlike NT1 receptor, this gene recognizes, with high affinity, levocabastine, a histamine H1 receptor antagonist previously shown to compete with neurotensin for low-affinity binding sites in brain. These activities suggest that this receptor may be of physiological importance and that a natural agonist for the receptor may exist. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Genomic context
- Location:
- 2p25.1
- Sequence:
- Chromosome: 2; NC_000002.12 (11658178..11670195, complement)
- Total number of exons:
- 4
Variation
| Resource | Links for this gene |
|---|---|
| ClinVar | Variants reported to ClinVar |
| dbVar | Studies and variants |
| SNP | Variation Viewer for NTSR2 variants |
| Genome viewer | Explore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated genome assemblies |
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- RefSeq RNAsLink to Nucleotide RefSeq RNAs
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