Localization of the human melanocortin-5 receptor gene (MC5R) to chromosome band 18p11.2 by fluorescence in situ hybridization.
The recently cloned novel MC5R gene is suggested to be a mediator of neural functions of the melanocortic peptides, such as melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). We now report the localization of the human MC5R locus to chromosome 18p11.2.
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Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.
Gustavsson
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Wikberg
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Chhajlani
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D000818:Animals; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18; D015186:Hominidae / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D008677:Metaphase; D018043:Receptors, Corticotropin / Q000235:genetics*; D044101:Receptors, Melanocortin
D018043:Receptors, Corticotropin; D044101:Receptors, Melanocortin; C086971:melanocortin 5 receptor