P2RX1

P2RX1
Identifiers
Aliases P2RX1, P2X1, purinergic receptor P2X 1
External IDs MGI: 1098235 HomoloGene: 1921 GeneCards: P2RX1
Targeted by Drug
adenosine triphosphate[1]
RNA expression pattern
More reference expression data
Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez

5023

18436

Ensembl

ENSG00000108405

ENSMUSG00000020787

UniProt

P51575

P51576

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002558

NM_008771

RefSeq (protein)

NP_002549.1

NP_032797.3

Location (UCSC) Chr 17: 3.9 – 3.92 Mb Chr 11: 73 – 73.02 Mb
PubMed search [2] [3]
Wikidata
View/Edit HumanView/Edit Mouse

P2X purinoceptor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the P2RX1 gene.[4]

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.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Drugs that physically interact with P2X purinoceptor 1 view/edit references on wikidata".
  2. "Human PubMed Reference:".
  3. "Mouse PubMed Reference:".
  4. Valera S, Talabot F, Evans RJ, Gos A, Antonarakis SE, Morris MA, Buell GN (Nov 1996). "Characterization and chromosomal localization of a human P2X receptor from the urinary bladder". Receptors Channels. 3 (4): 283–9. PMID 8834001.
  5. "Entrez Gene: P2RX1 purinergic receptor P2X, ligand-gated ion channel, 1".

Further reading

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