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Gene Analysis

Graphic below shows a rat hypothalamus stained by an orexin A (hypocretin 1) antibody. Courtesy of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals Inc.


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Full Name: Hypocretin-1
Abbreviation: Hcrtr1
Location: Chromosome 1: 1p33

Gene Identification Number (GI):
          For DNA: 222080094

          For Protein: 222080095

Accession Number:
         
For complete genomic molecule: NM_001525

          For protein product: NP_001516


Note: Location and accession/gi numbers were found via ENTREZ & Gene Cards.
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The figure above shows the location of the hypocretin receptor gene on the human chromosome 1 (the pink stripe). This image is courtesy of Gene Cards.

References:

(1) Rat Hypothalamus picture: Phoenix Pharmaceuticals Inc. link
(2) GI number: Entrez
(3) Accession number: Gene Cards
(4) Chromosome figure: Gene Cards
Eric Suchy, Email: [email protected], last updated: May 15, 2010