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    ADRA2C adrenoceptor alpha 2C [ Homo sapiens ]

    Gene ID: 152, updated on 10-May-2012

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    ADRA2Cprovided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    adrenoceptor alpha 2Cprovided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:283
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000184160; HPRD:00085; MIM:104250; Vega:OTTHUMG00000159830
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    ADRA2L2; ADRARL2; ADRA2RL2; ALPHA2CAR
    Summary
    Alpha-2-adrenergic receptors are members of the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. They include 3 highly homologous subtypes: alpha2A, alpha2B, and alpha2C. These receptors have a critical role in regulating neurotransmitter release from sympathetic nerves and from adrenergic neurons in the central nervous system. The mouse studies revealed that both the alpha2A and alpha2C subtypes were required for normal presynaptic control of transmitter release from sympathetic nerves in the heart and from central noradrenergic neurons. The alpha2A subtype inhibited transmitter release at high stimulation frequencies, whereas the alpha2C subtype modulated neurotransmission at lower levels of nerve activity. This gene encodes the alpha2C subtype, which contains no introns in either its coding or untranslated sequences. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

    Genomic context

    Location :
    4p16
    Sequence :
    Chromosome: 4; NC_000004.11 (3768296..3770253)
    See ADRA2C in Epigenomics, MapViewer

    Chromosome 4 - NC_000004.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC100133461 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC100507150 Neighboring gene olfactory receptor 7E24-like Neighboring gene olfactory receptor, family 7, subfamily E, member 162 pseudogene

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions What's a GeneRIF?

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description
    P18825 Q14232 EIF2B1    HPRD  PubMed  
    P18825 P09471 GNAO1    HPRD  PubMed  
    P18825 P63104 YWHAZ    HPRD  PubMed  
    BioGRID:106661 BioGRID:108286 EIF2B1    BioGRID  PubMed Reconstituted Complex 
    BioGRID:106661 BioGRID:124202 PPP1R9B    BioGRID  PubMed Reconstituted Complex 

    General gene information

    Markers

    Homology

    Pathways from BioSystems

    • Adrenaline signalling through Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Adrenaline signalling through Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor, organism-specific biosystemAdrenaline (epinephrine) signalling via the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor has many effects including inhibition of insulin release in pancreas, iinduction of glucagon release from pancreas, contraction...
    • Adrenoceptors, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Adrenoceptors, organism-specific biosystemThe adrenoceptors (adrenergic receptors) are targets for the catecholamines adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine). These receptors are widespread in the body and binding of cate...
    • Amine ligand-binding receptors, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Amine ligand-binding receptors, organism-specific biosystemThe class A (rhodopsin-like) GPCRs that bind to classical biogenic amine ligands are annotated here. The amines involved (acetylcholine, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, serotonin and histamine)...
    • Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors), organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors), organism-specific biosystemRhodopsin-like receptors (class A/1) are the largest group of GPCRs and are the best studied group from a functional and structural point of view. They show great diversity at the sequence level and ...
    • G alpha (i) signalling events, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      G alpha (i) signalling events, organism-specific biosystemThe classical signalling mechanism for G alpha (i) is inhibition of the cAMP dependent pathway through inhibition of adenylate cyclase. Decreased production of cAMP from ATP results in decreased act...
    • G alpha (z) signalling events, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      G alpha (z) signalling events, organism-specific biosystemThe heterotrimeric G protein Gz, is a member of the Gi family. Unlike other Gi family members it lacks an ADP ribosylation site cysteine four residues from the carboxyl terminus and is thus pertussis...
    • GPCR downstream signaling, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      GPCR downstream signaling, organism-specific biosystemG protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are classically defined as the receptor, G-protein and downstream effectors, the alpha subunit of the G-protein being the primary signaling molecule. However, it h...
    • GPCR ligand binding, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      GPCR ligand binding, organism-specific biosystemThere are more than 800 G-protein coupled receptor (GPCRs) in the human genome, making it the largest receptor superfamily. GPCRs are also the largest class of drug targets, involved in virtually all...
    • GPCRs, Class A Rhodopsin-like, organism-specific biosystem (from WikiPathways)
      GPCRs, Class A Rhodopsin-like, organism-specific biosystemThis pathway was created using the GPCRDB (Horn et al., 1998), http://www.cmbi.kun.nl/7tm/. The groupings are based on the GPCR phylogenetic tree available from the GPCRDB and the training sets used ...
    • Hemostasis, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Hemostasis, organism-specific biosystemHemostasis is a physiological response that culminates in the arrest of bleeding from an injured vessel. Under normal conditions the vascular endothelium supports vasodilation, inhibits platelet adhe...
    • Inhibition of Insulin Secretion by Adrenaline/Noradrenaline, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Inhibition of Insulin Secretion by Adrenaline/Noradrenaline, organism-specific biosystemThe catecholamines adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) inhibit insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells. Four effects are seen in the cells:1. Inhibition of exocytosis of ...
    • Integration of energy metabolism, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Integration of energy metabolism, organism-specific biosystemMany hormones that affect individual physiological processes including the regulation of appetite, absorption, transport, and oxidation of foodstuffs influence energy metabolism pathways. While insul...
    • Metabolism, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Metabolism, organism-specific biosystemMetabolic processes in human cells generate energy through the oxidation of molecules consumed in the diet and mediate the synthesis of diverse essential molecules not taken in the diet as well as th...
    • Monoamine GPCRs, organism-specific biosystem (from WikiPathways)
      Monoamine GPCRs, organism-specific biosystem
      Monoamine GPCRs
    • Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, organism-specific biosystem (from KEGG)
      Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, organism-specific biosystem
      Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
    • Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, conserved biosystem (from KEGG)
      Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, conserved biosystem
      Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
    • Platelet Aggregation (Plug Formation), organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Platelet Aggregation (Plug Formation), organism-specific biosystemThe tethering of platelets to the site of vascular injury is the first step in the formation of a platelet thrombus. Firm adhesion of these tethered platelets, as well as the additional recruitment o...
    • Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation, organism-specific biosystemPlatelet activation begins with the initial binding of adhesive ligands and of the excitatory platelet agonists (released or generated at the sites of vascular trauma) to cognate receptors on the pla...
    • Regulation of Insulin Secretion, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Regulation of Insulin Secretion, organism-specific biosystemPancreatic beta cells integrate signals from several metabolites and hormones to control the secretion of insulin. In general, glucose triggers insulin secretion while other factors can amplify or in...
    • Signal Transduction, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Signal Transduction, organism-specific biosystemSignal transduction is a process in which extracellular signals elicit changes in cell state and activity. Transmembrane receptors sense changes in the cellular environment by binding ligands, such a...
    • Signaling by GPCR, organism-specific biosystem (from REACTOME)
      Signaling by GPCR, organism-specific biosystemG protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs; 7TM receptors; seven transmembrane domain receptors; heptahelical receptors; G protein-linked receptors [GPLR]) are the largest family of transmembrane receptors i...

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    G-protein coupled receptor activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    adrenergic receptor activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    alpha-2A adrenergic receptor binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    alpha2-adrenergic receptor activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    epinephrine binding IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    protein heterodimerization activity IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    protein homodimerization activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    receptor activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    signal transducer activity IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    axon IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    cytoplasm IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    endosome TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    integral to plasma membrane IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    plasma membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    alpha-2C adrenergic receptor
    Names
    alpha-2C adrenergic receptor
    alpha-2CAR
    alpha2-AR-C4
    alpha-2C adrenoceptor
    alpha-2C adrenoreceptor
    alpha-2C-adrenergic receptor
    adrenergic, alpha-2C-, receptor
    alpha-2 adrenergic receptor subtype C4

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_012640.1 RefSeqGene

      Range
      5001..6958
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_000683.3NP_000674.2  alpha-2C adrenergic receptor

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AC141928
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS47004.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P18825
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      Q4W594
      Related
      ENSP00000386069, OTTHUMP00000216667, ENST00000330055, OTTHUMT00000357607
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      pfam00001
      Location:77248
      Blast Score: 365
      7tm_1; 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: Build 37.3

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh37.p5 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000004.11 Reference GRCh37.p5 Primary Assembly

      Range
      3768296..3770253
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    Alternate HuRef

    Genomic

    1. AC_000136.1 Alternate HuRef

      Range
      3705412..3707390
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    Related Sequences

    Nucleotide Protein
    Heading Accession and Version
    genomic AC141928.2 AAY41059.1
    genomic AF280399.1 AAG28076.1
    genomic AF280400.1 AAG28077.1
    genomic AY455666.1 AAR18071.1
    genomic AY605898.1 AAT02221.1
    genomic CS566010.1 CAN37604.1
    genomic D13538.1 BAA02737.1
    genomic EU332833.1 ABY87522.1
    genomic HI639509.1 CBX55893.1
    genomic U72648.1 AAC78723.1
    genomic X72924.1 None
    mRNA BC142625.1 AAI42626.1
    mRNA J03853.1 AAA35513.1
    Protein Accession Links
    GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
    P18825.2 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:P18825
    Q4W594 GenPept UniProtKB/TrEMBL:Q4W594

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