UniProt functional annotation for P41146

UniProt code: P41146.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: G-protein coupled opioid receptor that functions as receptor for the endogenous neuropeptide nociceptin. Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide- binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors. Signaling via G proteins mediates inhibition of adenylate cyclase activity and calcium channel activity. Arrestins modulate signaling via G proteins and mediate the activation of alternative signaling pathways that lead to the activation of MAP kinases. Plays a role in modulating nociception and the perception of pain. Plays a role in the regulation of locomotor activity by the neuropeptide nociceptin. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11238602, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12568343, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22596163, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23086955, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8137918}.
 
Subcellular location: Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cytoplasmic vesicle. Note=Ligand binding leads to receptor internalization into cytoplasmic vesicles, decreasing the amount of available receptor at the cell surface. Internalization requires phosphorylation at Ser-363. Can recycle to the cell membrane.
Tissue specificity: Detected in blood leukocytes. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7500847}.
Induction: By phytohemagglutinin (PHA). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7500847}.
Ptm: Phosphorylation at Ser-363 requires GRK3. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23086955}.
Similarity: Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE-ProRule:PRU00521}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.