Recombinant Human G-protein coupled receptor family C group 6 member A (GPRC6A), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q5T6X5

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GPRC6A

Target Full Name

G-protein coupled receptor family C group 6 member A

Target Function

Receptor activated by amino acids with a preference for basic amino acids such as L-Lys, L-Arg and L-ornithine but also by small and polar amino acids. The L-alpha amino acids respond is augmented by divalent cations Ca(2+) and Mg(2+). Activated by extracellular calcium and osteocalcin. Seems to act through a G(q)/G(11) and G(i)-coupled pathway. Mediates the non-genomic effects of androgens in multiple tissue. May coordinate nutritional and hormonal anabolic signals through the sensing of extracellular amino acids, osteocalcin, divalent ions and its responsiveness to anabolic steroids.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

G-protein coupled receptor 3 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Isoform 1 is expressed at high level in brain, skeletal muscle, testis, bone, calvaria, osteoblasts and leukocytes. Expressed at intermediate level in liver, heart, kidney and spleen. Expressed at low level in lung, pancreas, placenta and ovary. Not detec

Target Synonyms

bA86F4.3; G protein coupled receptor 33; G protein coupled receptor family C group 6 member A ; G-protein coupled receptor family C group 6 member A; G-protein coupled receptor GPCR33; GPC6A_HUMAN; GPCR 33; GPCR 6A; GPCR; GPCR33; GPCR6A; GPR C6A; GPRC 6A; gprc6a; hGPCR 33; hGPCR33; hGPRC6A; OTTHUMP00000017075; Predicted with SOSUI analysis; seven transmembrane helix receptor

Target Background

Members of family C of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily, such as GPRC6A, are characterized by an evolutionarily conserved amino acid-sensing motif linked to an intramembranous 7-transmembrane loop region. Several members of GPCR family C, including GPRC6A, also have a long N-terminal domain (summary by Pi et al., 2005 [PubMed 16199532]).