TACR2 (Substance-K receptor)

FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as NK2R_BOVIN, TACR2, TAC2R. This is a receptor for the tachykinin neuropeptide substance K (neurokinin A). It is associated with G proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. The rank order of affinity of this receptor to tachykinins is: substance K > neuromedin-K > substance P.

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UNIPROT
ENZYME CLASSIFICATION

TACR2

Substance-K receptor

MOLECULAR SYNOPSIS STRUCTURAL LIGANDABILITY

TACR2

Molecular Synopsis