Mrap2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables signaling receptor regulator activity and type 4 melanocortin receptor binding activity. Involved in energy homeostasis; energy reserve metabolic process; and feeding behavior. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membrane. Orthologous to human MRAP2 (melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Mrap2
Official Name
melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein 2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:3609239]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000042761
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 244958 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000042761
Aliases melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein 2
Synonyms bA51G5.2, C6orf117, melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein 2, RGD1309873
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Mrap2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Melanocortin-2 receptor accessory protein family
  • receptor regulator
  • G-protein-coupled receptor binding
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • atherosclerosis
  • hepatic steatosis
  • keratocystic odontogenic tumor
  • keratocystic odontogenic tumors
  • susceptibility to obesity type BMIQ18
  • weight gain
  • obesity
  • hyperphagia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • production in
  • size

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Mrap2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • energy homeostasis
  • energy reserve metabolic process
  • feeding behavior
  • protein localization in plasma membrane

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • corticotropin hormone receptor binding
  • type 5 melanocortin receptor binding
  • type 1 melanocortin receptor binding
  • type 3 melanocortin receptor binding
  • type 4 melanocortin receptor binding
  • receptor regulator activity

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