GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Oprl1. (This text reflects annotations as of Tuesday, May 21, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
[Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] The protein encoded by this gene is a G protein-coupled receptor whose expression can be induced by phytohemagglutinin. The encoded integral membrane protein is a receptor for the 17 aa neuropeptide nociceptin/orphanin FQ. This gene may be involved in the regulation of numerous brain activities, particularly instinctive and emotional behaviors. A promoter for this gene also functions as a promoter for another gene, regulator of G-protein signalling 19 (RGS19), located on the opposite strand. Three transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in other organisms
From comparative sequence analysis (see table for details), MGI curators have determined that the gene product of Oprl1:
participates in the following biological processes: