GPR39, Official Symbol GPR39provided by HGNC Official Full Name G protein-coupled receptor 39provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4496 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000183840 MIM:602886; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4496 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 ZnR Summary This gene is a member of the ghrelin receptor family and encodes a rhodopsin-type G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). The encoded protein is involved in zinc-dependent signaling in epithelial tissue in intestines, prostate and salivary glands. The protein may also be involved in the pathophysiology of depression. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2016] Expression Broad expression in brain (RPKM 4.2), colon (RPKM 3.1) and 19 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all