HTR2C

ENSG00000147246
Target class
GPCR
Chromosome
X
Approved drugs
30
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
34

Approved drugs
30
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
34

Chemical probe available
Yes

Target name
HTR2C
Gene name
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
Gene symbol
HTR2C
Previous gene symbols
  • HTR1C
Protein name
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C (5-HT-2C) (5-HT2C) (5-HTR2C) (5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1C) (5-HT-1C) (5-HT1C) (Serotonin receptor 2C)

  • 5-HT2C
  • 5HTR2C

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
5-hydroxytryptamine receptors, G protein-coupled|MicroRNA protein coding host genes|Small nucleolar RNA protein coding host genes
Target class
GPCR
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
9
Highest tissue expression
31.82
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.917
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.974

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:3358
Protein interaction confidence
0.861955
Protein interaction partners
22

  • R-HSA-390666
  • R-HSA-416476

End position
114910061
Start position
114584078
Chromosome
X
Strand
Forward

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000147246
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
3358
UniProt ID
P28335

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein .

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.973845
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.916675

Expression in transcripts per million

Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)
31.82
Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)
13.82
Brain - Hypothalamus
13.27
Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)
6.38
Brain - Amygdala
2.61

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)31.82
  • Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)13.82
  • Brain - Hypothalamus13.27
  • Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)6.38
  • Brain - Amygdala2.61
  • Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)1.71
  • Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)1.37
  • Brain - Hippocampus1.32
  • Brain - Substantia nigra1.29
  • Brain - Cortex0.73
  • Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)0.6
  • Vagina0.32
  • Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere0.11
  • Cervix - Ectocervix0.11
  • Cervix - Endocervix0.09
  • Testis0.09
  • Brain - Cerebellum0.08
  • Nerve - Tibial0.07
  • Bladder0.06
  • Prostate0.04
  • Pituitary0.02
  • Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)0.01
  • Minor Salivary Gland0.01
  • Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction0
  • Kidney - Cortex0

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • increased convulsions

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased convulsions

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • decreased locomotor activity

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased locomotor activity

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • increased anxiety

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased anxiety

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • increased memory

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased memory

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • abnormal mouth movements

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: abnormal mouth movements

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • penile erection

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: penile erection

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • decreased convulsions

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased convulsions

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • decreased eating

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased eating

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • Increased, Kidney Failure

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation

    Studies

    • cell-based
    Evidence source
  • drug abuse/dependence

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: drug abuse/dependence

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • decreased memory

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased memory

    Biological samples

    • nervous system
  • decreased anxiety

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased anxiety

    Biological samples

    • nervous system

Related records

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Drugs (50)