UniProt functional annotation for Q6QNK2

UniProt code: Q6QNK2.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Orphan receptor. Signals via G(s)-alpha family of G-proteins (PubMed:22025619, PubMed:22575658). Has protumorigenic function especially in glioblastoma (PubMed:27775701). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22025619, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22575658, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27775701}.
 
Subcellular location: Cell membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22025619, ECO:0000269|PubMed:25533341}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000255}.
Tissue specificity: Up-regulated in CD133(+) cell population of glioblastoma. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:27775701}.
Induction: Up-regulated by hypoxia in hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1A)-dependent manner. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:27775701}.
Domain: A short peptide sequence (termed the Stachel sequence) in the C-terminal part of the extracellular domain (ECD) functions as a tethered agonist. Upon structural changes within the ECD, e.g. due to extracellular ligand binding or mechanical movements, this intramolecular agonist is exposed to the 7 transmembrane region, triggering G-protein activation. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:25533341}.
Domain: The N-terminal domain and autocatalytic activity of ADGRD1 at the GPCR proteolysis site (GPS) are not required for G-protein coupling activity. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22025619}.
Similarity: Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 2 family. Adhesion G-protein coupled receptor (ADGR) subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.