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LMP012771

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Nameprostaglandin E receptor 2 (subtype EP2)
Protein EntryPE2R2_RAT
UniProt IDQ62928
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionReceptor for prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). The activity of this receptor is mediated by G(s) proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase. The subsequent raise in intracellular cAMP is responsible for the relaxing effect of this receptor on smooth muscle (By similarity)
SimilarityBelongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family
Subcellular LocationCell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.