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Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:49542
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_timestamp2026-02-20 22:51:41
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commentFUNCTION Muscarinic receptor for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter found in the brain, neuromuscular junctions and the autonomic ganglia (PubMed:24256733, PubMed:3443095, PubMed:36690613). Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of downstream effectors, such as adenylate cyclase (PubMed:36690613). CHRM2 is coupled to G(i)/G(o) (GNAI1 or GNAO1) G proteins and mediates signaling by inhibiting adenylate cyclase activity (PubMed:36690613).ACTIVITY REGULATION Activated by allosteric modulator LY2119620.SUBUNIT Interacts (when phosphorylated) with ARRB1 and ARRB2; the interaction is associated with internalization of the receptor and short-term desensitization to the ligand (PubMed:38175886, PubMed:7822302). Interacts with RACK1; the interaction regulates CHRM2 internalization (PubMed:20976005).SUBCELLULAR LOCATION Phosphorylation in response to agonist binding promotes receptor internalization.INDUCTION Up-regulated in response to enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection.DOMAIN The P-X-P-P motif is phosphorylated in response to ligand binding, promoting. association with beta-arrestin (ARRB1 and/or ARRB2).PTM Phosphorylation of the P-X-P-P motif promotes association with beta-arrestin (ARRB1 and/or ARRB2), leading to receptor desensitization and negative regulation of G-protein coupled receptor signaling.POLYMORPHISM Genetic variations in CHRM2 can influence susceptibility to alcoholism [MIM:103780].DISEASE Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.SIMILARITY Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subfamily. CHRM2 sub-subfamily.
descriptionrecommendedName: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2
geneNameCHRM2
identifierP08172
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keyword3D-structure
Cell membrane
Disulfide bond
G-protein coupled receptor
Glycoprotein
Membrane
Phosphoprotein
Postsynaptic cell membrane
Proteomics identification
Receptor
Reference proteome
Synapse
Transducer
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix
modified[InstanceEdit:9836292] Weiser, Joel, 2023-05-25
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9926675] Weiser, Joel, 2024-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9983091] Weiser, Joel, 2026-02-20
nameCHRM2
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene[ReferenceDNASequence:9001003] ENSEMBL:ENSG00000181072 CHRM2 [Homo sapiens]
secondaryIdentifierACM2_HUMAN
Q4VBK6
Q9P1X9
sequenceLength466
species[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:390654] CHRM2 [plasma membrane] [Homo sapiens]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:8869085] CHRM2 [clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane] [Homo sapiens]
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