Localization of the human melanocortin-5 receptor gene (MC5R) to chromosome band 18p11.2 by fluorescence in situ hybridization

B P Chowdhary; I Gustavsson; J E Wikberg; V Chhajlani

doi:10.1159/000133895

Localization of the human melanocortin-5 receptor gene (MC5R) to chromosome band 18p11.2 by fluorescence in situ hybridization

Cytogenet Cell Genet. 1995;68(1-2):79-81. doi: 10.1159/000133895.

Authors

B P Chowdhary¹, I Gustavsson, J E Wikberg, V Chhajlani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.

PMID: 7956366
DOI: 10.1159/000133895

Abstract

The recently cloned novel MC5R gene is suggested to be a mediator of neural functions of the melanocortic peptides, such as melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). We now report the localization of the human MC5R locus to chromosome 18p11.2.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Chromosome Banding
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18*
Hominidae / genetics*
Humans
In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
Lymphocytes / cytology
Lymphocytes / metabolism
Metaphase
Receptors, Corticotropin / genetics*
Receptors, Melanocortin

Substances

Receptors, Corticotropin
Receptors, Melanocortin
melanocortin 5 receptor