Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Mouse

Gene Symbol

Hcrtr1

Gene Name

hypocretin (orexin) receptor 1

Gene ID

230777

Gene Synonyms

ox-1-R; ox1-R; Ox1r

ORF Size

1251 bp

RefSeq#

BC119583

Gene Description

Moderately selective excitatory receptor for orexin-A and, with a lower affinity, for orexin-B neuropeptide. Seems to be exclusively coupled to the G(q) subclass of heteromeric G proteins, which activates the phospholipase C mediated signaling cascade (By similarity).

UniGene ID

Mm.246595