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npr-18

Gene
npr-18
Protein
Neuropeptide receptor 18
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
498 amino acids
Function
Probable receptor for neuropeptide ligand nlp-9 that plays a role in octopamine signaling and specifically, the octapamine inhibition of aversion responses in olfactory sensory neurons (PubMed:22124329, PubMed:25009271). In AWB olfactory sensory neurons, required for the detection of preferred food sources (PubMed:25009271).
Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Mass
57.463 kDa
Sequence
MQLFLEQSFKKLHIEQSTPARENLPNREIYQIFQFTLVYALPLSNHDNSSLMLIAGFYALLFMFGTCGNAAILAVVHHVKGQDPRSRHNTTLTYICILSIVDFLSMLPIPMTIIDQILGFWMFDTFACKLFRLLEHIGKIFSTFILVAFSIDRYCAVCHPLQVRVRNQRTVFVFLGIMFFVTCVMLSPILLYAHSKVHFIITETYRHLIMQKCLRFFEGSVTFFGLQELVMHEKVDLDQEVITRMHLYKCVDDLGRELFVVFTLYSFVLAYLMPLLFMIYFYYEMLIRLFKQANVIKQTLVGRRSGGEEKKLTIPVGHIAIYTLAICSFHFICWTPYWISILYSLYEELYQDTKSTASPPTYAFIYFMYGVHALPYINSASNFILYGLLNRQLHNAPERKYTRNGVGGRQMSHALTTNTRPEYSELIAIPSSSCRPDSRVSAMIHNNNNNTESLPLAQNISNMTNKDSATIVPMPMSANVDGNEIYNWITPDTESVIL