Beta-3 adrenergic receptor
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[edit] Source Organism
Bos taurus (Bovine).
[edit] Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Cetartiodactyla; Ruminantia;Pecora; Bovidae; Bovinae; Bos.
[edit] Subcellular Localization
Cell membrane; multi-pass membrane protein.
[edit] Developmental Stage
[edit] Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
[edit] Post translational Modification
[edit] Function
Beta-adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine- induced activation of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. Beta-3 is involved in the regulation of lipolysis and thermogenesis.