| Tissue Specificity | Largely restricted to fat tissues. Predominantly expressed in mouse epididymal (white adipose tissue) and interscapular (brown adipose tissue) fat pads. Expression is weak or absent in lung, spleen, intestine, kidney, heart and skeletal muscle. |
| Function | Modulator of melanocortin receptors (MC1R, MC2R, MC3R, MC4R and MC5R). Acts by increasing ligand-sensitivity of melanocortin receptors and enhancing generation of cAMP by the receptors. Required both for MC2R trafficking to the cell surface of adrenal cells and for signaling in response to corticotropin (ACTH). May be involved in the intracellular trafficking pathways in adipocyte cells. |
| Protein Name | Melanocortin-2 Receptor Accessory ProteinFat Cell-Specific Low Molecular Weight ProteinFat Tissue-Specific Low Mw Protein |
| Cellular Localisation | Cell MembraneSingle-Pass Membrane ProteinEndoplasmic Reticulum MembraneThe Formation Of Antiparallel Homo- And Heterodimers Suggest That N- And C-Terminus Can Both Localize In The Cytoplasmic And Extracellular PartsDepending On The ContextUpon Insulin StimulationIt Is Redistributed Into Spotty Structures Throughout The Cytoplasm |
| Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Melanocortin-2 Receptor Accessory Protein antibodyAnti-Fat Cell-Specific Low Molecular Weight Protein antibodyAnti-Fat Tissue-Specific Low Mw Protein antibodyAnti-Mrap antibodyAnti-Falp antibody |
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