CHRM2 Gene Summary [Human]

The muscarinic cholinergic receptors belong to a larger family of G protein-coupled receptors. The functional diversity of these receptors is defined by the binding of acetylcholine to these receptors and includes cellular responses such as adenylate cyclase inhibition, phosphoinositide degeneration, and potassium channel mediation. Muscarinic receptors influence many effects of acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system. The muscarinic cholinergic receptor 2 is involved in mediation of bradycardia and a decrease in cardiac contractility. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
CHRM2
Official Name
cholinergic receptor muscarinic 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:1951]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000181072
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 1129 Ensembl: ENSG00000181072
Aliases cholinergic receptor muscarinic 2, acetylcholine receptor, muscarinic 2
Synonyms AChR-M2, Acm2, cholinergic receptor muscarinic 2, cholinergic receptor, muscarinic 2, cholinergic receptor, muscarinic 2, cardiac, HM2, LOC100912433, M2, M2ACHR, M2 MACHR, M2 MUSCARINIC receptor, M2R
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 CHRM2 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
  • G-protein coupled acetylcholine receptor
  • intracellular loop
  • protein binding
  • seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor superfamily
  • phosphorylation site

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the CHRM2 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.
binds
  • CHRM2
  • N-methylscopolamine
  • carbamylcholine
  • darifenacin
  • MTX2
  • talsaclidine
  • SLC52A2
  • sabcomeline
  • methoctramine
  • RGS4
disease
  • therapy-associated diarrhea
  • major depression
  • bipolar I disorder
  • Parkinson disease
  • bipolar disorder
  • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • ocular hypertension
  • open-angle glaucoma
  • glaucoma
  • diabetes mellitus
regulated by
  • carbamylcholine
  • bethanechol
  • atropine
  • ARF6
  • acetylcholine
  • G protein beta gamma core
  • ESR1
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • secondhand smoke
  • SB203580
regulates
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • binding in
  • loss
  • synaptic transmission in
  • neurotransmission in
  • loss in
  • transmission
  • long-term potentiation in
  • short-term potentiation in
  • sprouting in

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
  • plasma membrane fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • synaptosomal membrane fractions
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • endocytic vesicle membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • cilia
  • cell surface
  • cell periphery
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • basal bodies
  • vesicles
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • cytoplasmic face of plasma membrane
  • presynaptic membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • caveolae
  • nucleoli
  • neuromuscular junctions
  • synapse
  • multivesicular bodies
  • membrane rafts
  • perikaryon
  • dendrites
  • axon terminals
  • presynaptic terminals

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human CHRM2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • phospholipase C-activating G-protein coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway
  • adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G-protein coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway
  • G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger
  • regulation of heart contraction
  • nervous system development
  • G-protein coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway
  • synaptic transmission
  • adenylate cyclase-modulating G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • response to virus
  • regulation of smooth muscle contraction

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • presynaptic membrane
  • dendrite
  • clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane
  • symmetric synapse
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • membrane
  • asymmetric synapse
  • synapse
  • neuronal cell body
  • plasma membrane
  • axon terminus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • G-protein coupled acetylcholine receptor activity
  • serotonin receptor activity

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