MTNR1B wt Allele

Preferred Label : MTNR1B wt Allele;

NCIt synonyms : Melatonin Receptor 1B wt Allele; MEL-1B-R; MT2;

NCIt definition : Human MTNR1B wild-type allele is located within 11q21-q22 and is approximately 13 kb in length. This allele, which encodes melatonin receptor type 1B protein, is involved in the mediation of signal transduction. Genetic variation is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes.;

GenBank Accession Number : AB033598;

PubMed : 19060908;

Details

Origin ID

C79763;

UMLS CUI

C2697967;

OMIM relation
- Melatonin receptor 1b [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Gene or Genome [UMLS semantic type]
gene_associated_with_disease
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [NCIt concept]
gene_found_in_organism
- Human [NCIt concept]
gene_in_chromosomal_location
- 11q21-q22 [NCIt concept]
gene_is_element_in_pathway
- Neuroactive Ligand-Receptor Signaling Pathway [NCIt concept]
gene_plays_role_in_process
- G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]
- Intercellular Communication Process [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Neuronal Transmission [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]
- Signal Transduction [NCIt concept]

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