Corticotropin-releasing factor receptor 2 precursor
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Source Organism
Xenopus laevis (African clawed frog).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Amphibia; Batrachia; Anura; Mesobatrachia; Pipoidea; Pipidae;Xenopodinae; Xenopus; Xenopus.
Subcellular Localization
Membrane; multi-pass membrane protein.
Developmental Stage
Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 2 family.
Post translational Modification
Function
This is a receptor for corticotropin releasing factor. Shows high-affinity binding for urotensin I. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase (By similarity).
