P2RX1

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P2RX1
Identifiers
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002558

NM_008771

RefSeq (protein)

NP_002549

NP_032797

Location (UCSC)Chr 17: 3.9 – 3.92 MbChr 11: 72.89 – 72.91 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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P2X purinoceptor 1, also ATP receptor, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the P2RX1 gene.[5]

The product of this gene belongs to the family of

purinoceptors for ATP. This receptor functions as a ligand-gated ion channel with relatively high calcium permeability. Expressed in smooth muscle and platelets. Binding to ATP mediates synaptic transmission between neurons and from neurons to smooth muscle, being responsible, for example, for sympathetic vasoconstriction in small arteries, arterioles and vas deferens. Mouse studies suggest that this receptor is essential for normal male reproductive function. It is possible that the development of selective antagonists for this receptor may provide an effective non-hormonal male contraceptive pill.[6]

See also

  • P2X receptor

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000108405Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000020787Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. PMID 8834001
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  6. ^ "Entrez Gene: P2RX1 purinergic receptor P2X, ligand-gated ion channel, 1".

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