MC4R, Official Symbol MC4Rprovided by HGNC Official Full Name melanocortin 4 receptorprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6932 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000166603 MIM:155541; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6932 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 BMIQ20 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane-bound receptor and member of the melanocortin receptor family. The encoded protein interacts with adrenocorticotropic and MSH hormones and is mediated by G proteins. This is an intronless gene. Defects in this gene are a cause of autosomal dominant obesity. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010] Orthologs mouse all