CRHR1 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a G-protein coupled receptor that binds neuropeptides of the corticotropin releasing hormone family that are major regulators of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway. The encoded protein is essential for the activation of signal transduction pathways that regulate diverse physiological processes including stress, reproduction, immune response and obesity. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. Naturally-occurring readthrough transcription between this gene and upstream GeneID:147081 results in transcripts that encode isoforms that share similarity with the products of this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2016]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
CRHR1
Official Name
corticotropin releasing hormone receptor 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:2357]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000120088
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 1394 NCBI: 104909134 Ensembl: ENSG00000120088
Aliases corticotropin releasing hormone receptor 1, corticotropin-releasing factor receptor
Synonyms CORTICOTROPHIN RELEASING FACTOR1 receptor, corticotropin releasing hormone receptor 1, CRF1, CRF1R, CRF-R, CRF-R-1, CRF-R1alpha, Crfr type 1, CRH-R, CRHR1L, LOC100131650
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human CRHR1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • G-protein coupled receptor
  • Hormone receptor domain
  • 7 transmembrane receptor (Secretin family)
  • extracellular domain
  • peptide binding
  • intracellular loop
  • signaling receptor activity
  • Class I PDZ binding motif
  • signal peptide
  • protein binding
  • seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor superfamily
  • polypeptide hormone binding
  • binding protein
  • transmembrane domain
  • tail domain
  • corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor
  • transmembrane receptor

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the CRHR1 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • hypertension
  • neurodegeneration
  • COVID-19
  • withdrawal syndrome
  • hypoplasia
  • obesity
  • neuroticism
  • depressive disorder
  • anorexia
  • pulmonary emphysema
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • TNF
  • dexamethasone
  • CRH
  • Sauvagine
  • beta-estradiol
  • PKC
  • IL1B
  • 2,4-dinitrophenol-ovalbumin conjugate
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • activation in
  • production in
  • proliferation
  • elevation in
  • binding
  • accumulation in
  • formation in
  • cell death

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • membrane fraction
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • intracellular space
  • apical compartment
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • vesicles
  • lysosome
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • synaptic membrane
  • trans Golgi network
  • multivesicular bodies
  • perikaryon
  • dendrites

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human CRHR1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • exploration behavior
  • female pregnancy
  • fear response
  • cell surface receptor signaling pathway
  • behavioral response to ethanol
  • adenylate cyclase-activating G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • parturition
  • immune response
  • cellular response to corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulus
  • regulation of adenylate cyclase activity involved in G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • regulation of corticosterone secretion
  • activation of adenylate cyclase activity
  • general adaptation syndrome, behavioral process
  • adrenal gland development
  • corticotropin secretion

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endosome
  • membrane
  • neuron projection
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • G-protein coupled peptide receptor activity
  • protein binding
  • corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor activity
  • corticotropin-releasing hormone binding
  • corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor activity

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