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

  1. ^ Macfarlane SR, Seatter MJ, Kanke T, Hunter GD, Plevin R (2001). "Proteinase-activated receptors" (abstract). Pharmacol Rev 53 (2): 245–82. PMID 11356985. 

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