UniProt functional annotation for Q9GZQ4

UniProt code: Q9GZQ4.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Receptor for the neuromedin-U and neuromedin-S neuropeptides. {ECO:0000250, ECO:0000269|PubMed:10899166}.
 
Subcellular location: Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue specificity: Predominantly expressed in the CNS, particularly in the medulla oblongata, pontine reticular formation, spinal cord, and thalamus. High level in testis whereas lower levels are present in a variety of peripheral tissues including the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, liver, pancreas, adrenal gland, thyroid gland, lung, trachea, spleen and thymus. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10887190, ECO:0000269|PubMed:10894543, ECO:0000269|PubMed:10899166, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11010960}.
Similarity: Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE-ProRule:PRU00521}.
Sequence caution: Sequence=BAB13721.1; Type=Erroneous initiation; Note=Truncated N-terminus.; Evidence={ECO:0000305};

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.