HCRTR2, Official Symbol HCRTR2provided by HGNC Official Full Name hypocretin receptor 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4849 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000137252 MIM:602393; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4849 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as OX2R; OXR2; ORXR2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a G-protein coupled receptor involved in the regulation of feeding behavior. The encoded protein binds the hypothalamic neuropeptides orexin A and orexin B. A related gene (HCRTR1) encodes a G-protein coupled receptor that selectively binds orexin A. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009] Expression Low expression observed in reference dataset See more Orthologs mouse all