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ADIPOR1 adiponectin receptor 1

Gene ID: 51094, updated on 5-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: CGI45; PAQR1; ACDCR1; CGI-45; TESBP1A

Summary

This gene encodes a protein which acts as a receptor for adiponectin, a hormone secreted by adipocytes which regulates fatty acid catabolism and glucose levels. Binding of adiponectin to the encoded protein results in activation of an AMP-activated kinase signaling pathway which affects levels of fatty acid oxidation and insulin sensitivity. A pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 14. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]

Genomic context

Location:
1q32.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 1; NC_000001.11 (202940825..202958572, complement)
Total number of exons:
11

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