Gene/Proteome Database (LMPD)

LMPD ID
LMP003736
Gene ID
Species
Homo sapiens (Human)
Gene Name
free fatty acid receptor 3
Gene Symbol
Synonyms
FFA3R; GPR41
Alternate Names
free fatty acid receptor 3; G protein-coupled receptor 41; G-protein coupled receptor 41
Chromosome
19
Map Location
19q13.1

Proteins

free fatty acid receptor 3
Refseq ID NP_005295
Protein GI 4885329
UniProt ID O14843
mRNA ID NM_005304
Length 346
RefSeq Status VALIDATED
MDTGPDQSYFSGNHWFVFSVYLLTFLVGLPLNLLALVVFVGKLQRRPVAVDVLLLNLTASDLLLLLFLPFRMVEAANGMHWPLPFILCPLSGFIFFTTIYLTALFLAAVSIERFLSVAHPLWYKTRPRLGQAGLVSVACWLLASAHCSVVYVIEFSGDISHSQGTNGTCYLEFRKDQLAILLPVRLEMAVVLFVVPLIITSYCYSRLVWILGRGGSHRRQRRVAGLLAATLLNFLVCFGPYNVSHVVGYICGESPAWRIYVTLLSTLNSCVDPFVYYFSSSGFQADFHELLRRLCGLWGQWQQESSMELKEQKGGEEQRADRPAERKTSEHSQGCGTGGQVACAES

Gene Information

Entrez Gene ID
Gene Name
free fatty acid receptor 3
Gene Symbol
Species
Homo sapiens

Gene Ontology (GO Annotations)

GO ID Source Type Description
GO:0005887 TAS:ProtInc C integral component of plasma membrane
GO:0005886 IDA:UniProtKB C plasma membrane
GO:0004930 IDA:UniProtKB F G-protein coupled receptor activity
GO:0008289 IEA:UniProtKB-KW F lipid binding
GO:0007193 IDA:UniProtKB P adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
GO:0071398 IDA:UniProtKB P cellular response to fatty acid
GO:0007186 IDA:UniProtKB P G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
GO:0006954 IEA:UniProtKB-KW P inflammatory response
GO:0002385 ISS:UniProtKB P mucosal immune response
GO:0045776 ISS:UniProtKB P negative regulation of blood pressure
GO:0002879 ISS:UniProtKB P positive regulation of acute inflammatory response to non-antigenic stimulus
GO:0032722 ISS:UniProtKB P positive regulation of chemokine production
GO:0002720 ISS:UniProtKB P positive regulation of cytokine production involved in immune response
GO:2001275 ISS:UniProtKB P positive regulation of glucose import in response to insulin stimulus
GO:0046885 ISS:UniProtKB P regulation of hormone biosynthetic process
GO:0014061 ISS:UniProtKB P regulation of norepinephrine secretion
GO:0090276 ISS:UniProtKB P regulation of peptide hormone secretion

REACTOME Pathway Links

REACTOME Pathway ID Description
REACT_21268 Free fatty acid receptors
REACT_19184 GPCR downstream signaling
REACT_21340 GPCR ligand binding

Domain Information

InterPro Annotations

Accession Description
IPR017452 GPCR, rhodopsin-like, 7TM
IPR013312 G protein-coupled receptor 40-related receptor
IPR000276 G protein-coupled receptor, rhodopsin-like

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information

Gene Name
free fatty acid receptor 3
Protein Entry
FFAR3_HUMAN
UniProt ID
Species
Human

Comments

Comment Type Description
Function G protein-coupled receptor that is activated by a major product of dietary fiber digestion, the short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and that plays a role in the regulation of whole-body energy homeostasis and in intestinal immunity. In omnivorous mammals, the short chain fatty acids acetate, propionate and butyrate are produced primarily by the gut microbiome that metabolizes dietary fibers. SCFAs serve as a source of energy but also act as signaling molecules. That G protein-coupled receptor is probably coupled to the pertussis toxin-sensitive, G(i/o)-alpha family of G proteins. Its activation results in the formation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate, the mobilization of intracellular calcium, the phosphorylation of the MAPK3/ERK1 and MAPK1/ERK2 kinases and the inhibition of intracellular cAMP accumulation (PubMed:12711604). Activated by SCFAs and by beta-hydroxybutyrate, a ketone body produced by the liver upon starvation, it inhibits N-type calcium channels and modulates the activity of sympathetic neurons through a signaling cascade involving the beta and gamma subunits of its coupled G protein, phospholipase C and MAP kinases. Thereby, it may regulate energy expenditure through the control of the sympathetic nervous system that controls for instance heart rate. Upon activation by SCFAs accumulating in the intestine, it may also signal to the brain via neural circuits which in turn would regulate intestinal gluconeogenesis. May also control the production of hormones involved in whole-body energy homeostasis. May for instance, regulate blood pressure through renin secretion. May also regulate secretion of the PYY peptide by enteroendocrine cells and control gut motility, intestinal transit rate, and the harvesting of energy from SCFAs produced by gut microbiota. May also indirectly regulate the production of LEP/Leptin, a hormone acting on the CNS to inhibit food intake, in response to the presence of short-chain fatty acids in the intestine. Finally, may also play a role in glucose homeostasis. Besides its role in energy homeostasis, may play a role in intestinal immunity. May mediate the activation of the inflammatory and immune response by SCFAs in the gut, regulating the rapid production of chemokines and cytokines by intestinal epithelial cells. Among SCFAs, the fatty acids containing less than 6 carbons, the most potent activators are probably propionate, butyrate and pentanoate while acetate is a poor activator (PubMed:12496283, PubMed:12711604). {ECO
Polymorphism The 6 amino acid differences at positions 44, 45, 174, 227, 256 and 346 between GPR42 and FFAR3, are polymorphic in the human population. The frequency of the probable inactive allele of FFAR3, with a Trp at position 174 was estimated to 1%.
Similarity Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Subcellular Location Cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein .
Tissue Specificity Highest level in adipose tissue, and lower expression across all tissues tested. Expressed in sympathetic ganglia. {ECO

Identical and Related Proteins

Unique RefSeq proteins for LMP003736 (as displayed in Record Overview)

Protein GI Database Accession Length Protein Name
4885329 RefSeq NP_005295 346 free fatty acid receptor 3

Identical Sequences to LMP003736 proteins

Reference Database Accession Length Protein Name
GI:4885329 GenBank ABM82161.1 346 free fatty acid receptor 3 [synthetic construct]
GI:4885329 GenBank ABM85345.1 346 free fatty acid receptor 3, partial [synthetic construct]
GI:4885329 GenBank AAI48270.1 346 Free fatty acid receptor 3 [Homo sapiens]
GI:4885329 GenBank ACH30194.1 346 Sequence 254 from patent US 7410777
GI:4885329 GenBank ADR83144.1 346 free fatty acid receptor 3 (FFAR3), partial [synthetic construct]
GI:4885329 GenBank AIC48876.1 346 FFAR3, partial [synthetic construct]

Related Sequences to LMP003736 proteins

Reference Database Accession Length Protein Name
GI:4885329 DBBJ BAF83399.1 346 unnamed protein product [Homo sapiens]
GI:4885329 DBBJ BAG73168.1 346 free fatty acid receptor 3, partial [synthetic construct]
GI:4885329 GenBank AAE63922.1 401 Sequence 2 from patent US 6207800
GI:4885329 GenBank AAP64877.1 346 Sequence 274 from patent US 6555339
GI:4885329 GenBank ABY87914.1 346 free fatty acid receptor 3 [Homo sapiens]
GI:4885329 GenBank ACH30199.1 346 Sequence 274 from patent US 7410777