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.
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.
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Chowdhary
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Gustavsson
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Wikberg
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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