P2RY1 explained

P2Y purinoceptor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the P2RY1 gene.[1]

Function

The product of this gene, P2Y1 belongs to the family of G-protein coupled receptors. This family has several receptor subtypes with different pharmacological selectivity, which overlaps in some cases, for various adenosine and uridine nucleotides. This receptor functions as a receptor for extracellular ATP and ADP. In platelets binding to ADP leads to mobilization of intracellular calcium ions via activation of phospholipase C, a change in platelet shape, and probably to platelet aggregation.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Ayyanathan K, Webbs TE, Sandhu AK, Athwal RS, Barnard EA, Kunapuli SP . Cloning and chromosomal localization of the human P2Y1 purinoceptor . Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications . 218 . 3 . 783–8 . January 1996 . 8579591 . 10.1006/bbrc.1996.0139 .
  2. Web site: Entrez Gene: P2RY1 purinergic receptor P2Y, G-protein coupled, 1.