Reference Gene

Gene name Alias Species Exons Type Paralogs EC number OMIM
MTNR1A melatonin receptor 1A MT1 , MEL-1A-R Homo sapiens 3 MNTR1B 600665

Summary

This gene encodes one of two high affinity forms of a receptor for melatonin, the primary hormone secreted by the pineal gland. This receptor is a G-protein coupled, 7-transmembrane receptor that is responsible for melatonin effects on mammalian circadian rhythm and reproductive alterations affected by day length. The receptor is an integral membrane protein that is readily detectable and localized to two specific regions of the brain. The hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus appears to be involved in circadian rhythm while the hypophysial pars tuberalis may be responsible for the reproductive effects of melatonin. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

GeneOntology

Gene Loss events - MTNR1A (11 results)

GL_ID Species Order Gene Loss Mechanism Loss Type Lineage Specific Citation
GL_0K2DI7 Eschrichtius robustus Artiodactyla LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_0ODDCE Balaenoptera bonaerensis Artiodactyla LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_3XZZDO Tursiops truncatus Artiodactyla Gene deletion Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_65JMHH Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Artiodactyla Gene deletion Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_BZ5P6W Delphinapterus leucas Artiodactyla Gene deletion Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_DMQFNO Lipotes vexillifer Artiodactyla Gene deletion Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_DWYRTT Orcinus orca Artiodactyla Gene deletion Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_LECURC Physeter catodon Artiodactyla LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_LRQMSO Balaenoptera acutorostrata Artiodactyla LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) Full Cetacea 10.3390/genes10020121
GL_PC0OGM Trichechus manatus Sirenia LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss) Full 10.3390/genes10020121