P2X2 purinoceptor; ligand-gated ion channel purinergic receptor P2X2 (P2RX2, P2X2)

Function

• ligand gated ion channel
• binds ATP
• mediates synaptic transmission
  • between neurons
  • from neurons to smooth muscle

Structure

• homo- or heteropolymers
• belongs to the P2X receptor family

Compartment

membrane

Alternative splicing

named isoforms=7

More general terms

• transmembrane 2 protein
• P2X purinoceptor or P2X purinergic receptor

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/600844
• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9UBL9.html