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Symbol NPY2R contributors: - updated : 22-04-2005
HGNC name neuropeptide Y receptor Y2
HGNC id 7957
Location 4q31      Physical location : 156.129.780 - 156.138.226
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
STRUCTURE 8.00 kb     2 Exon(s)
10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
MAPPING cloned Y linked   status confirmed
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
EXPRESSION
Type
constitutive of
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Nervousbraindiencephalonhypothalamus  
 brainforebraincerebral cortex  
tissue
SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Nervouscentral   
Nervousperipherous   
cells
SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Nervousneuron
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
seven transmembrane segments (7TM) receptor
HOMOLOGY
Homologene
FAMILY G protein coupled receptor superfamily
CATEGORY receptor
SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION     plasma membrane
basic FUNCTION
  • neuropeptide Y receptor Y2 rhodopsin-like
  • involved in the presynaptic inhibition of neurotransmitter release
    • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS behavioral , cardiovascular , circadian , nervous system
    text
  • circadian rhythm
  • blood pressure
    • PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling neurotransmission
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein binding neuropeptide Y (NPY), peptide YY (PYY)
    cell & other
    REGULATION
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS