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NPY4R neuropeptide Y receptor Y4 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 5540, updated on 3-May-2025
Official Symbol
NPY4Rprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
neuropeptide Y receptor Y4provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:9329
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000204174 MIM:601790; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9329
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
VALIDATED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
Y4; PP1; PPYR1; NPY4-R
Summary
Enables pancreatic polypeptide receptor activity and peptide hormone binding activity. Involved in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway. Located in membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, May 2025]
Expression
Biased expression in colon (RPKM 2.9), skin (RPKM 1.7) and 7 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Location:
10q11.22
Exon count:
5
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 10 NC_000010.11 (46461099..46470668, complement)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 10 NC_060934.1 (47347139..47357909, complement)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 10 NC_000010.10 (47083457..47088320)

Chromosome 10 - NC_000010.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47752508-47753049 Neighboring gene annexin A8 like 1 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47152525-47153140 Neighboring gene long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 842 Neighboring gene heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 pseudogene 33 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47124851-47125351 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47124350-47124850 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47107598-47108554 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47101901-47102401 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr10:47089605-47090205 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47033702-47034570 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47034571-47035439 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47047925-47048424 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47057528-47058124 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47021543-47022511 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47013295-47013796 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124902419 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:47008064-47008694 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:46992923-46993628 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:46991512-46992217 Neighboring gene G protein regulated inducer of neurite outgrowth 2 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:46975535-46976296 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:46974774-46975534 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:46974012-46974773 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:46969747-46970624 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr10:46968867-46969746 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory regions 2784 and 8617 duplicate 1 Neighboring gene SYT15 antisense RNA 1 Neighboring gene synaptotagmin 15

Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

  • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
  • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
  • BioProject: PRJNA270632
  • Publication: PMID 26076956
  • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

Related articles in PubMed

  1. Copy number of pancreatic polypeptide receptor gene NPY4R correlates with body mass index and waist circumference. Shebanits K, et al. PLoS One, 2018. PMID 29621259, Free PMC Article
  2. NPY regulates catecholamine secretion from human adrenal chromaffin cells. Cavadas C, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2001 Dec. PMID 11739470
  3. Structure and receptor binding of PYY analogs. Keire DA, et al. Peptides, 2002 Feb. PMID 11825645
  4. Clinical potentials of neuropeptide Y family of hormones. Balasubramaniam A. Am J Surg, 2002 Apr. PMID 11975932
  5. Protein phosphatase-1 is targeted to DNA polymerase delta via an interaction with the p68 subunit. Gao Y, et al. Biochemistry, 2008 Oct 28. PMID 18826257

See all (30) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Theoretical study of the interactions between peptide tyrosine tyrosine [PYY (1-36)], a newly identified modulator in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology, with receptors NPY1R and NPY4R.
    Title: Theoretical study of the interactions between peptide tyrosine tyrosine [PYY (1-36)], a newly identified modulator in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology, with receptors NPY1R and NPY4R.
  2. Our results suggest that NPY4R genetic variation influences body weight in women, but the exact role of this receptor appears to be more complex than previously proposed.
    Title: Copy number of pancreatic polypeptide receptor gene NPY4R correlates with body mass index and waist circumference.
  3. the internalization motif for the human neuropeptide Y4 receptor, which regulates arrestin-3 recruitment and receptor endocytosis, was identified.
    Title: C-terminal motif of human neuropeptide Y(4) receptor determines internalization and arrestin recruitment.
  4. A copy number variation (CNV) analysis demonstrated a significantly higher frequency of NPY4R containing 10q11.22 CNV loss in the patient population, while CNV gain in this region was more prevalent in the control population. Mutation analysis resulted in the identification of 15 rare non-synonymous heterozygous variants. Two variants in the patient population demonstrated receptor dysfunction and a pathogenic effect.
    Title: CNV analysis and mutation screening indicate an important role for the NPY4R gene in human obesity.
  5. Data suggest that repression of JNK-c-Jun signaling through pancreatic polypeptide receptor 1 (PP1) is one of the key anti-tumor mechanisms of neuronal membrane cytoskeletal protein 4.1 (4.1N).
    Title: Protein 4.1N acts as a potential tumor suppressor linking PP1 to JNK-c-Jun pathway regulation in NSCLC.
  6. These data demonstrate glucose-regulated secretion of PP and its effects on glucagon release through PPYR1 receptors expressed by alpha-cells.
    Title: Pancreatic polypeptide regulates glucagon release through PPYR1 receptors expressed in mouse and human alpha-cells.
  7. Pancreatic polypeptide is recognized by two hydrophobic domains of the human Y4 receptor binding pocket.
    Title: Pancreatic polypeptide is recognized by two hydrophobic domains of the human Y4 receptor binding pocket.
  8. structure determination of transmembrane segments of Y4 and the yeast Ste2p G-protein-coupled receptors
    Title: Comparison of fragments comprising the first two helices of the human Y4 and the yeast Ste2p G-protein-coupled receptors.
  9. Results report on the functional reconstitution of the hY(2)R and the hY(4)R in Sf9 insect cells using the baculovirus system.
    Title: Functional reconstitution of human neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y(2) and Y(4) receptors in Sf9 insect cells.
  10. Clinical trial of gene-disease association and gene-environment interaction. (HuGE Navigator)
    Title: Personalized smoking cessation: interactions between nicotine dose, dependence and quit-success genotype score.
Submit: New GeneRIF Correction See all GeneRIFs (14)

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Markers

Homology

Clone Names

  • MGC116897

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables G protein-coupled receptor activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables G protein-coupled receptor activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
enables neuropeptide Y receptor activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables neuropeptide binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables pancreatic polypeptide receptor activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables pancreatic polypeptide receptor activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables peptide hormone binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
 PubMed 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in cell communication IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in neuropeptide signaling pathway IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in signal transduction IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in signaling IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
located_in membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
is_active_in neuron projection IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
is_active_in plasma membrane IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in plasma membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in plasma membrane TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
Preferred Names
neuropeptide Y receptor type 4
Names
pancreatic polypeptide receptor 1

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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.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001278794.2 → NP_001265723.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001265723.1

    Status: VALIDATED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) lacks an alternate exon in the 5' UTR, compared to variant 1. Both variants 1 and 2 encode the same protein.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC244230
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS73100.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2
    Related
    ENSP00000480883.1, ENST00000612632.3
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00001
    Location:58 → 322
    7tm_1; 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)

  2. NM_005972.6 → NP_005963.4  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_005963.4

    Status: VALIDATED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longer transcript. Both variants 1 and 2 encode the same protein.
    Source sequence(s)
    AC244230
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS73100.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2
    Related
    ENSP00000363431.1, ENST00000374312.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00001
    Location:58 → 322
    7tm_1; 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

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

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000010.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    46461099..46470668 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_011539937.4 → XP_011538239.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4 isoform X1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_011538239.1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00001
    Location:58 → 322
    7tm_1; 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)

  2. XM_017016387.3 → XP_016871876.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00001
    Location:58 → 322
    7tm_1; 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)

  3. XM_011539936.4 → XP_011538238.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4 isoform X1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for XP_011538238.1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00001
    Location:58 → 322
    7tm_1; 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)

  4. XM_017016386.3 → XP_016871875.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00001
    Location:58 → 322
    7tm_1; 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family)

RNA

  1. XR_007061972.1 RNA Sequence

  2. XR_001747124.3 RNA Sequence

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060934.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    47347139..47357909 complement
    Download
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054366238.1 → XP_054222213.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2

  2. XM_054366237.1 → XP_054222212.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2

  3. XM_054366236.1 → XP_054222211.1  neuropeptide Y receptor type 4 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P50391, Q13456, Q5ISU3, Q5T2X9, Q6FH06
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    Q4KKW2

RNA

  1. XR_007080979.1 RNA Sequence

  2. XR_007080978.1 RNA Sequence

  3. XR_007080980.1 RNA Sequence

Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
P50391.2 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:P50391

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