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Rabbit Anti-Prostaglandin I2 Receptor/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
Cyclooxygenases metabolize arachidonate to five primary prostanoids: PGE2, PGF2?, PGI2, TXA2 and PGD2. These lipid mediators interact with specific members of G protein-coupled prostanoid receptors, designated EP, FP, IP, TP and DP, respectively. The IP Receptor binds prostacyclin, PGI2, the main pro-stanoid synthesized by vascular tissues.Upon binding to the IP Receptor, prostacyclin activates adenylate cyclase primarily through the Gas protein. The gene encoding the human IP Receptor is located on chromosome 19. It is expressed as a glycosylated and phosphorylated protein, which is abundantly expressed in vascular tissues such as aorta, lung, atrium and ventricle, as well as in kidney, thymus, spleen and neurons.
Function:
Receptor for prostacyclin (prostaglandin I2 or PGI2). The activity of this receptor is mediated by G(s) proteins which activate adenylate cyclase.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane.
Post-translational modifications:
Palmitoylation of either Cys-308 or Cys-311 is sufficient to maintain functional coupling to G(s) and signaling.
Isoprenylation does not influence ligand binding but is required for efficient coupling to the effectors adenylyl cyclase and phospholipase C.
Similarity:
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 5739 Human
Omim: 600022 Human
SwissProt: P43119 Human
Unigene: 458324 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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