Biology:P2RX6

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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P2X purinoceptor 6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the P2RX6 gene.[1][2][3][4]

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the family of P2X receptors, which are ATP-gated ion channels and mediate rapid and selective permeability to cations. This gene is predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle, and regulated by p53. The encoded protein is associated with VE-cadherin at the adherens junctions of human umbilical vein endothelial cells.[4]

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