Adiponectin receptor 2
Template:PBB Adiponectin receptor 2 also known as ADIPOR2 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ADIPOR2 gene.[1]
Structure
Similar to G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), ADIPOR2 also possesses 7 transmembrane domains. However ADIPOR2 is orientated oppositely to GPCRs in the membrane (i.e., cytoplasmic N-terminus, extracellular C-terminus) and does not associate with G proteins.[1]
Function
The adiponectin receptors, ADIPOR1 and ADIPOR2 (this protein), serve as receptors for globular and full-length adiponectin and mediate increased AMPK and PPAR-α ligand activities, as well as fatty acid oxidation and glucose uptake by adiponectin.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Yamauchi T, Kamon J, Ito Y, Tsuchida A, Yokomizo T, Kita S, Sugiyama T, Miyagishi M, Hara K, Tsunoda M, Murakami K, Ohteki T, Uchida S, Takekawa S, Waki H, Tsuno NH, Shibata Y, Terauchi Y, Froguel P, Tobe K, Koyasu S, Taira K, Kitamura T, Shimizu T, Nagai R, Kadowaki T (2003). "Cloning of adiponectin receptors that mediate antidiabetic metabolic effects". Nature. 423 (6941): 762–9. doi:10.1038/nature01705. PMID 12802337.
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