P2RX3

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

P2X purinoceptor 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the P2RX3 gene.[5][6]

AliasesP2RX3, P2X3, purinergic receptor P2X 3
End57,372,396 bp[1]
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P2RX3
Identifiers
AliasesP2RX3, P2X3, purinergic receptor P2X 3
External IDsOMIM: 600843; MGI: 1097160; HomoloGene: 1922; GeneCards: P2RX3; OMA:P2RX3 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_002559

NM_145526

RefSeq (protein)

NP_002550

NP_663501

Location (UCSC)Chr 11: 57.34 – 57.37 MbChr 2: 85 – 85.04 Mb
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The product of this gene belongs to the family of purinoceptors for ATP. This receptor functions as a ligand-gated ion channel and may transduce ATP-evoked nociceptor activation. Mouse studies suggest that this receptor is important for peripheral pain responses, and also participates in pathways controlling urinary bladder volume reflexes, platelet aggregation, macrophage activation, apoptosis and neuronal–glial interactions. It is possible that the development of selective antagonists for this receptor may have a therapeutic potential in pain relief and in the treatment of disorders of urine storage.[6]

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Antagonists

Not true antagonists, but negative allosteric modulators:

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