Protease-activated receptor
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | F2R |
| Alt. Symbols | PAR1 |
| Entrez | 2149 |
| HUGO | 3537 |
| OMIM | 187930 |
| RefSeq | NM_001992 |
| UniProt | P25116 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 5 q13 |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | F2RL1 |
| Alt. Symbols | PAR2, GPR11 |
| Entrez | 2150 |
| HUGO | 3538 |
| OMIM | 600933 |
| RefSeq | NM_005242 |
| UniProt | P55085 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 5 q13 |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | F2RL2 |
| Alt. Symbols | PAR3 |
| Entrez | 2151 |
| HUGO | 3539 |
| OMIM | 601919 |
| RefSeq | NM_004101 |
| UniProt | O00254 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 5 q13 |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | F2RL3 |
| Alt. Symbols | PAR4 |
| Entrez | 9002 |
| HUGO | 3540 |
| OMIM | 602779 |
| RefSeq | NM_003950 |
| UniProt | Q96RI0 |
| Other data | |
| Locus | Chr. 19 p12 |
Protease-activated receptors are a subfamily of related G protein-coupled receptors that are activated by cleavage of part of their extracellular domain. They are highly expressed in platelets, but also on endothelial cells, myocytes and neurons.[1]
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[edit] Classification
There are 4 known protease-activated receptors or PAR's, numbered from one to four. These receptors are members of the seven transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily, and are expressed throughout the body.
[edit] Activation
PAR's are activated by the action of serine proteases such as thrombin (acts on PAR's 1, 3 and 4) and trypsin (PAR 2). These enzymes cleave the N-terminus of the receptor, which in turn acts as a tethered ligand. In the cleaved state, part of the receptor itself acts as the agonist, causing a physiological response.
Most of the PAR family act through the actions of G-proteins i (cAMP inhibitory), 12/13 (Raf/Ras activation) and q (calcium signalling) to cause cellular actions.
[edit] Function
Recent research has implicated these novel receptors in the inflammatory response (including arthritis), muscle growth, and bone cell differentiation and proliferation.
[edit] References
- ^ Macfarlane SR, Seatter MJ, Kanke T, Hunter GD, Plevin R (2001). "Proteinase-activated receptors" (abstract). Pharmacol Rev 53 (2): 245–82. PMID 11356985.

