| Gene Symbol |
P2RY12
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| Gene Synonyms |
HORK3 P2Y12 ADPG-R BDPLT8 SP1999 P2T(AC) P2Y(AC) P2Y(12)R P2Y(ADP) P2Y(cyc) |
| Gene Full Name |
purinergic receptor P2Y12 |
| Gene Summary |
The product of this gene belongs to the family of G-protein coupled receptors. This family has several receptor subtypes with different pharmacological selectivity, which overlaps in some cases, for various adenosine and uridine nucleotides. This receptor is involved in platelet aggregation, and is a potential target for the treatment of thromboembolisms and other clotting disorders. Mutations in this gene are implicated in bleeding disorder, platelet type 8 (BDPLT8). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants of this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013] |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
39 kDa(Observed band size: kDa) |
| Function |
P2Y12 belongs to the family of G-protein coupled receptors. This family has several receptor subtypes with different pharmacological selectivity, which overlaps in some cases, for various adenosine and uridine nucleotides. This receptor is involved in platelets aggregation, and is a potential target for the treatment of thromboembolisms and other clotting disorders. Two transcript variants encoding the same isoform have been identified for this gene. Expression of P2Y12 has been reported in platelets, spinal cord, and many brain regions. ESTs for P2Y12 have been isolated from B-cell/lung/testis, brain, embryo, prostate, eye, kidney carcinoma, and colon carcinoma libraries. |
| Cellular Localization |
Cell membrane,Membrane |