ADIPOQ

This gene is expressed in adipose tissue exclusively. It encodes a protein with similarity to collagens X and VIII and complement factor C1q. The encoded protein circulates in the plasma and is involved with metabolic and hormonal processes. Mutations in this gene are associated with adiponectin deficiency. Multiple alternatively spliced variants, encoding the same protein, have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010]

Adiponectin, C1Q And Collagen Domain Containing

Receptor for ADIPOQ, an essential hormone secreted by adipocytes that regulates glucose and lipid metabolism. Required for normal glucose and fat homeostasis and for maintaining a normal body weight. ADIPOQ-binding activates a signaling cascade that leads to increased AMPK activity, and ultimately to increased fatty acid oxidation, increased glucose uptake and decreased gluconeogenesis. Has high affinity for globular adiponectin and low affinity for full-length adiponectin (By similarity).

Adiponectin-activated signaling pathway
Fatty acid oxidation
Glucose homeostasis
Hormone-mediated signaling pathway
Leptin-mediated signaling pathway
Negative regulation of cell growth
Negative regulation of epithelial cell migration
Negative regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition
Negative regulation of NIK/NF-kappaB signaling
Negative regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT
Positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis
Positive regulation of insulin receptor signaling pathway
Positive regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT
Regulation of fatty acid biosynthetic process
Regulation of glucose metabolic process
Regulation of lipid metabolic process

Cell membrane. Localized to the cell membrane and intracellular organelles.

Cytoplasmic: 1-136 aa
Helical: 137-157 aa
Extracellular: 158-170 aa
Helical: 171-191 aa
Cytoplasmic: 192-203 aa
Helical: 204-224 aa
Extracellular: 225-234 aa
Helical: 235-255 aa
Cytoplasmic: 256-264 aa
Helical: 265-285 aa
Extracellular: 286-298 aa
Helical: 299-319 aa
Cytoplasmic: 320-337 aa
Helical: 338-358 aa
Extracellular: 359-375 aa