POMC — Proopiomelanocortin
POMC 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.
POMC's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma-delta T cells | T Cell Exhaustion Exhaustion | AKAP5, AOAH, CCDC141, CD8A, CD8B, CDYL, CRTAM, CYSTM1 +20 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | ACTH, CLIP, LPH, MSH, NPP, POC |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 2: 25160853-25168903 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Endorphin, Hormone |
Function
Stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol. Anorexigenic peptide. Increases the pigmentation of skin by increasing melanin production in melanocytes. Increases the pigmentation of skin by increasing melanin production in melanocytes. Endogenous orexigenic opiate. Endogenous opiate
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.