PMCH — Pro-melanin concentrating hormone
PMCH belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
PMCH's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD4⁺ T cells | Treg regulation Immune regulation | BCAS3, CDK14, CEBPA, CLNK, CNIH1, COL9A2, CPA5, FCRL3 +8 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | MCH |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 12: 102196459-102197833 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Developmental protein, Hormone, Neuropeptide |
| Biological process | Differentiation, Spermatogenesis |
Function
MCH may act as a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator in a broad array of neuronal functions directed toward the regulation of goal-directed behavior, such as food intake, and general arousal. May also have a role in spermatocyte differentiation
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.