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CNTFR (ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor)

Gene
Entrez ID Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
1271
Gene nameGene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor
Gene symbolGene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC, which is a short abbreviated form of the gene name.
CNTFR
SynonymsGene synonyms aliases
-
ChromosomeChromosome number
9
Chromosome locationChromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
9p13.3
SummarySummary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
This gene encodes a member of the type 1 cytokine receptor family. The encoded protein is the ligand-specific component of a tripartite receptor for ciliary neurotrophic factor, which plays a critical role in neuronal cell survival, differentiation and ge
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT029854 hsa-miR-26b-5p Microarray 19088304
MIRT438715 hsa-miR-708-5p Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR, Western blot 23970374
MIRT438715 hsa-miR-708-5p Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR, Western blot 23970374
MIRT901530 hsa-miR-2467-3p CLIP-seq
MIRT901531 hsa-miR-3154 CLIP-seq
Gene ontology (GO)Gene ontology information of associated ontologies with gene provided by GO database.
GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0001967 Process Suckling behavior IEA
GO:0003360 Process Brainstem development IEA
GO:0004896 Function Cytokine receptor activity IBA 21873635
GO:0004897 Function Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor activity IBA 21873635
GO:0004897 Function Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor activity IDA 12643274
Other IDsOther ids provides unique ids of gene in databases such as OMIM, HGNC, ENSEMBLE.
MIM
HGNC
e!Ensembl
Protein
UniProt ID P26992
Protein name Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor subunit alpha (CNTF receptor subunit alpha) (CNTFR-alpha)
Protein function Binds to CNTF. The alpha subunit provides the receptor specificity. Receptor for heterodimeric neurotropic cytokine composed of CLCF1/CLC and CRLF1/CLF-1 (PubMed:26858303). Acts as a receptor for the neuroprotective peptide humanin as part of a
PDB 1UC6 , 8D74 , 8D7E , 8D7H , 8D7R
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00041 fn3
205 294
Fibronectin type III domain
Domain
Sequence
MAAPVPWACCAVLAAAAAVVYAQRHSPQEAPHVQYERLGSDVTLPCGTANWDAAVTWRVN
GTDLAPDLLNGSQLVLHGLELGHSGLYACFHRDSWHLRHQVLLHVGLPPREPVLSCRSNT
YPKGFYCSWHLPTPTYIPNTFNVTVLHGSKIMVCEKDPALKNRCHIRYMHLFSTIKYKVS
ISVSNALGHNATAITFDEFTIVKPDPPENVVARPVPSNPRRLEVTWQTPSTWPDPESFPL
KFFLRYRPLILDQWQHVELSDGTAHTITDAYAGKEYIIQVAAKDNEIGTWSDWS
VAAHAT
PWTEEPRHLTTEAQAAETTTSTTSSLAPPPTTKICDPGELGSGGGPSAPFLVSVPITLAL
AAAAATASSLLI
Sequence length 372
Interactions View interactions
PathwaysPathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes. Each record is hyperlinked to a complete information page which also includes links to the KEGG/Reactome pathway database.
 
KEGG
 
Reactome
  Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction
JAK-STAT signaling pathway
  IL-6-type cytokine receptor ligand interactions
Associated diseases
Causal
Disease name Disease term dbSNP ID References
Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis rs3766379, rs3792876, rs2071592, rs3087456, rs587776843, rs1566328963, rs2240340, rs1557787212 19503088

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