FFAR4, Official Symbol FFAR4provided by HGNC Official Full Name free fatty acid receptor 4provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:19061 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000186188 MIM:609044; AllianceGenome:HGNC:19061 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 GT01; PGR4; OB10Q; BMIQ10; GPR120; GPR129; O3FAR1 Summary This gene encodes a G protein-coupled receptor (GPR) which belongs to the rhodopsin family of GPRs. The encoded protein functions as a receptor for free fatty acids, including omega-3, and participates in suppressing anti-inflammatory responses and insulin sensitizing. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012] Expression Biased expression in colon (RPKM 6.8), fat (RPKM 2.6) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all