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Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4

Function

The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor mediates various cellular responses, including inhibition of adenylate cyclase, breakdown of phosphoinositides and modulation of potassium channels through the action of G proteins. Primary transducing effect is inhibition of adenylate cyclase.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subfamily. CHRM4 sub-subfamily.

Cellular localization

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein
  • Postsynaptic cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein

Alternative names

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4, CHRM4

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Neuroscience

Molecular weight

53049Da