{"symbol":"MC4R","synonyms":[],"name":"melanocortin 4 receptor","description":"The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane-bound receptor and member of the melanocortin receptor family. The encoded protein interacts with adrenocorticotropic and MSH hormones and is mediated by G proteins. This is an intronless gene. Defects in this gene are a cause of autosomal dominant obesity. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":4160,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/4160","proteins":[{"symbol":"MC4R_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/MC4R_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"G protein-coupled receptors","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/G+protein-coupled+receptors"}]}