GPR55
Sign in to saveAlso known as LPIR1, G protein-coupled receptor 55
G protein-coupled receptor 55 also known as GPR55 is a G protein-coupled receptor that in humans is encoded by the GPR55 gene.
Gene data
GPR55- Name
- G protein-coupled receptor 55
- Type
- protein-coding
- Aliases
- LPIR1
This gene belongs to the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily. The encoded integral membrane protein is a likely cannabinoid receptor. It may be involved in several physiological and pathological processes by activating a variety of signal transduction pathways. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013].
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Wikidata facts
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- HomoloGene ID
- 36184
- exact match
- identifiers.org/ncbigene/9290
- genomic end
- 231825781
- genomic start
- 231772033
- cytogenetic location
- 2q37.1
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7 sectionsContents
- History
- Signal cascade
- Pharmacology
- Ligands
- Physiological function
- References
- Further reading
G protein-coupled receptor 55 also known as GPR55 is a G protein-coupled receptor that in humans is encoded by the GPR55 gene.
GPR55, along with GPR119 and GPR18, have been implicated as novel cannabinoid receptors.
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