UniProt functional annotation for Q96LA9

UniProt code: Q96LA9.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Orphan receptor. Probably involved in the function of nociceptive neurons. May regulate nociceptor function and/or development, including the sensation or modulation of pain. Potently activated by enkephalins (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
 
Subcellular location: Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue specificity: Uniquely localized in a subset of small dorsal root and trigeminal sensory neurons. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11850634}.
Similarity: Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Mas subfamily. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE-ProRule:PRU00521}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.