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P2RX4 purinergic receptor P2X 4

Gene ID: 5025, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: P2X4; P2X4R

Summary

The product of this gene belongs to the family of purinoceptors for ATP. This receptor functions as a ligand-gated ion channel with high calcium permeability. The main pharmacological distinction between the members of the purinoceptor family is the relative sensitivity to the antagonists suramin and PPADS. The product of this gene has the lowest sensitivity for these antagonists. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants, some protein-coding and some not protein-coding, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012]

Genomic context

Location:
12q24.31
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (121210129..121234106)
Total number of exons:
14

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