This gene belongs to a family of genes that function as receptors for tachykinins. Receptor affinities are specified by variations in the 5'-end of the sequence. The receptors belonging to this family are characterized by interactions with G proteins and 7 hydrophobic transmembrane regions. This gene encodes the receptor for the tachykinin neurokinin 3, also referred to as neurokinin B. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Alternative Names
G-protein coupled receptor neuromedin K receptor G-protein-coupled receptor NK3r neurokinin 3 receptor Neurokinin B neurokinin B receptor neurokinin beta receptor neuromedin K receptor NK-3 receptor NK3 receptor NK3R TAC3R Nmk-r