Melanocortin-2 Receptor Accessory Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Melanocortin-2 receptor accessory protein (172 aa, ~19 kDa) is encoded by the human MRAP gene. This protein is involved in increasing both the ligand-sensitivity of and synthesis of cAMP by melanocortin receptors.

**Synonyms:** - B27 - Fat Cell-Specific Low Molecular Weight Protein - Fat Tissue-Specific Low MW Protein - MRAP - Melanocortin 2 Receptor Accessory Protein