Mas-Related G-Protein Coupled Receptor Member X2 - CISMeF
Mas-Related G-Protein Coupled Receptor Member X2NCIt concept
Preferred Label : Mas-Related G-Protein Coupled Receptor Member X2;
NCIt synonyms : Mas-Related G Protein-Coupled Receptor G3; Mas-Related G-Protein Coupled Receptor G3; G-Protein Coupled Receptor MRGX2; G Protein-Coupled Receptor MRGX2; Mas-Related G Protein-Coupled Receptor Member X2;
NCIt definition : Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X2 (330 aa, 37 kDa) is encoded by the
human MRGPRX2 gene. This protein plays a role in G protein-coupled receptor signaling
and mast cell activation.;
NCIt note : Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X2 has many ligands including cortistatin-14,
proadrenomedullin N-terminal peptides PAMP-12 and, at lower extent, PAMP-20, antibacterial
protein LL-37, PMX-53 peptide, beta-defensins, and complanadine A. It also binds to
small molecules that contain a cyclized tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ), such as non-steroidal
neuromuscular blocking drugs (NMBDs) and may be associated with drug-related hypersensitivity
reactions. (UniProt);