QRFP pyroglutamylated RFamide peptide [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: QRFPprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: pyroglutamylated RFamide peptideprovided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:29982
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000188710 MIM:609795; AllianceGenome:HGNC:29982
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: P518; 26RFa
Summary: This gene encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate multiple protein products. The encoded products are members of the RFamide family of neuropeptides, characterized by their common protein C-terminus consisting of an arginine (R) and an amidated phenylalanine (F). These products include the neuropeptides 26RFa and the N-terminally extended form, 43RFa. Both of these neuropeptides bind to the pyroglutamylated RFamide peptide receptor (QRFPR) and may regulate blood pressure, reproduction and food intake in rodents. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015]
Expression: Low expression observed in reference dataset See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 9q34.12

Exon count:: 3

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	9	NC_000009.12 (130892707..130896812, complement)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	9	NC_060933.1 (143097580..143101684, complement)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	9	NC_000009.11 (133768094..133772199, complement)

Chromosome 9 - NC_000009.12 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
BioProject: PRJEB4337
Publication: PMID 24309898
Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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The expression of both QRFP and GPR103 at the gene and protein level was higher in human prostate cancer tissue samples compared to control and benign prostatic hyperplasia samples.
Title: Involvement of the glutamine RF‑amide peptide and its cognate receptor GPR103 in prostate cancer.
we show a moderate positive correlation between plasma 26RFa levels and insulin in patients with diabetes. Plasma 26RFa increases in response to glucose tolerance test. 26RFa and its receptor GPR103 are present in human pancreatic beta-cells and gut.
Title: Hypothalamic Neuropeptide 26RFa Acts as an Incretin to Regulate Glucose Homeostasis.
Data indicate that 26RFa may participate to the development of prostate cancer at the androgen independent state by promoting the neuroendocrine differentiation and the migration of cancer cells via autocrine/paracrine mechanisms.
Title: The neuropeptide 26RFa is expressed in human prostate cancer and stimulates the neuroendocrine differentiation and the migration of androgeno-independent prostate cancer cells.
High levels of circulating 26RFa observed in anorexia nervosa patients might reflect an adaptive mechanism of the organism to promote energy intake and to increase fat stores in response to undernutrition.
Title: Orexigenic neuropeptide 26RFa: new evidence for an adaptive profile of appetite regulation in anorexia nervosa.
Results suggest that GPR103b and QRFP work in an autocrine/paracrine manner to regulate adipogenesis.
Title: GPR103b functions in the peripheral regulation of adipogenesis.
A bioinformatic search for peptides related to frog 26RFa reveals the presence of homologous sequences in the human genome.
Title: Identification of 26RFa from frog brain: a novel hypothalamic neuropeptide with orexigenic activity in mammals.
Solution conformation of 26RFa by using two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy in different media was investigated.
Title: Structural studies on 26RFa, a novel human RFamide-related peptide with orexigenic activity.
Characterization of 26RFa-related peptides showed that two distinct molecular forms of 26RFa are present in the human hypothalamus and spinal cord, i.e. 26RFa and an N-terminally elongated form of 43 amino acids designated 43RFa.
Title: Anatomical distribution and biochemical characterization of the novel RFamide peptide 26RFa in the human hypothalamus and spinal cord.
P518 exhibited high affinity for SP9155. The peptide P518 precursor gene is predominantly expressed in various brain regions, coronary arteries, thyroid and parathyroid glands, large intestine, colon, bladder, testes, and prostate.
Title: Identification and characterization of a novel RF-amide peptide ligand for orphan G-protein-coupled receptor SP9155.

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Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

PMC299975P1 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:272471

PMC299975P2 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:272472

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:482727

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables neuropeptide hormone activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables neuropeptide hormone activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables orexigenic neuropeptide QRFP receptor binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables orexigenic neuropeptide QRFP receptor binding	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in grooming behavior	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in locomotory behavior	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in neuropeptide signaling pathway	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in neuropeptide signaling pathway	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of blood pressure	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in regulation of feeding behavior	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in cellular_component	ND No biological Data available more info
located_in extracellular region	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: orexigenic neuropeptide QRFP

Names: P518 precursor protein; RF(Arg-Phe)amide family 26 amino acid peptide (P518); prepro-26RFa; prepro-QRFP

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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