Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 4159
Gene name Melanocortin 3 receptor
Gene symbol MC3R
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
BMIQ9MC3MC3-ROB20OQTL
Chromosome 20
Chromosome location 20q13.2
Summary This gene encodes a G-protein-coupled receptor for melanocyte-stimulating hormone and adrenocorticotropic hormone that is expressed in tissues other than the adrenal cortex and melanocytes. This gene maps to the same region as the locus for benign neonata
SNPs SNP information provided by dbSNP.
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SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs74315393 T>A Risk-factor Coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs121913556 T>C,G Risk-factor Coding sequence variant, missense variant
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0002027 Process Regulation of heart rate IEA
GO:0004930 Function G protein-coupled receptor activity IEA
GO:0004977 Function Melanocortin receptor activity IEA
GO:0004977 Function Melanocortin receptor activity TAS 8175743
GO:0004980 Function Melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor activity IBA
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
155540 6931 ENSG00000124089
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
P41968
Protein name Melanocortin receptor 3 (MC3-R)
Protein function Receptor for MSH (alpha, beta and gamma) and ACTH. This receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase. Required for expression of anticipatory patterns of activity and wakefulness during periods of limited nutrient availabi
PDB 8IOC , 8KIG
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00001 7tm_1 55 299 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family) Family
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Brain, placental, and gut tissues.
Sequence
Sequence length 323
Interactions View interactions
Pathways Pathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes.
  KEGG  Reactome
  Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
Hormone signaling
  Peptide ligand-binding receptors
G alpha (s) signalling events
ADORA2B mediated anti-inflammatory cytokines production
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar categorized as Causal (Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic) or Unknown.
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Unknown Diseases with uncertain, conflicting, or no pathogenic evidence in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
MC3R-related disorder Benign; Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity; Uncertain significance; Likely benign rs61735259, rs2146061616, rs143321797, rs760789846, rs145062060, rs764841394, rs138496952, rs61735256, rs767948272, rs201051836, rs370084821, rs143370838, rs1184694999, rs372944947, rs773530462
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RCV003976028
RCV004749808
RCV003408212
RCV003410109
RCV003973565
RCV003936475
RCV003928909
RCV003399634
RCV003417027
RCV003427844
RCV003417108
RCV003408674
RCV003414325
RCV003414164
RCV003402718
RCV004750391
RCV004750426
RCV004750429
RCV004750434
RCV003921497
RCV003921555
RCV003901519
RCV003899141
RCV003943972
RCV003963927
RCV003964112
RCV003941405
RCV003949310
RCV003924229
RCV003969705
RCV003970843
RCV003920554
Obesity Likely benign rs779705192 RCV002464550
OBESITY (BMIQ9), SUSCEPTIBILITY TO risk factor rs74315393, rs121913556 RCV000022657
RCV000022658
See cases Uncertain significance rs1000156919, rs143321797 RCV004584517
RCV004584554
Associations from Text MiningDisease associations identified through Pubtator
Disease Name Relationship Type References
Acrophobia Associate 37369769
Arthritis Rheumatoid Associate 28426141
Diabetes Mellitus Associate 37070693
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Associate 35955479
Growth Disorders Associate 37369769
Hyperinsulinism Associate 22079958
Inflammation Associate 18614155, 30937899, 37716291
Insulin Resistance Associate 16123355
Neoplasms Associate 38057752
Neoplasms Adipose Tissue Associate 26663875, 30937899