P2RY10
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Putative P2Y purinoceptor 10 is a
protein Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, res ...
that, in humans, is encoded by the ''P2RY10''
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.


Function

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the family of G-protein coupled receptors that is preferentially activated by adenosine and uridine nucleotides. Two alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein isoform have been found for this gene.


See also

* P2Y receptor


References


Further reading

* G protein-coupled receptors {{transmembranereceptor-stub