Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.0.0)
Enables signaling receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including energy homeostasis; regulation of feeding behavior; and sleep. Located in ciliary membrane and non-motile cilium. Is active in 9+0 non-motile cilium. Is expressed in brain and lung. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in morbid obesity. Orthologous to human MCHR1 (melanin concentrating hormone receptor 1).
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