Motilin receptor
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Motilin receptor is a G protein-coupled receptor (previously GPCR38)[3][4][5] that binds motilin.[6][7] It was first cloned in 1999 by Merck Laboratories.[8] and scientists have since been searching for compounds to modify its behavior.[9]
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Aliases | MLNR, GPR38, MTLR1, motilin receptor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
External IDs | OMIM: 602885 HomoloGene: 74398 GeneCards: MLNR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The primary structure of the motilin receptor consists of 412 amino acids,[8] while its tertiary structure resembles a golf club.[10] The protein C-terminal protein protects from enzymatic degradation, while the N-terminal is essential for binding.[10]