Protein
G-protein coupled receptor 42
Function
Probable G protein-coupled receptor that may be activated by a major product of dietary fiber digestion, the short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and that may play a role in the regulation of whole-body energy homeostasis and/or in intestinal immunity.
Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Sequence
MDTGPDQSYFSGNHWFVFSVYLLTFLVGLPLNLLALVVFVGKLRCRPVAVDVLLLNLTASDLLLLLFLPFRMVEAANGMHWPLPFILCPLSGFIFFTTIYLTALFLAAVSIERFLSVAHPLWYKTRPRLGQAGLVSVACWLLASAHCSVVYVIEFSGDISHSQGTNGTCYLEFWKDQLAILLPVRLEMAVVLFVVPLIITSYCYSRLVWILGRGGSHRRQRRVAGLVAATLLNFLVCFGPYNVSHVVGYICGESPVWRIYVTLLSTLNSCVDPFVYYFSSSGFQADFHELLRRLCGLWGQWQQESSMELKEQKGGEEQRADRPAERKTSEHSQGCGTGGQVACAEN