Gene Symbol |
NPR1
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Entrez Gene |
4881
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Alt Symbol |
ANPRA, ANPa, GUC2A, GUCY2A, NPRA
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
natriuretic peptide receptor 1
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Other Description |
ANP-A|ANPR-A|GC-A|NPR-A|atrial natriuretic peptide receptor 1|atrial natriuretic peptide receptor type A|atrionatriuretic peptide receptor A|guanylate cyclase A|natriuretic peptide A type receptor|natriuretic peptide receptor A|natriuretic peptide receptor A/guanylate cyclase A (atrionatriuretic peptide receptor A)
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Swissprots |
Q5SR08 Q6P4Q3 P16066 B0ZBF0
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Accessions |
AAF01340 ACA05918 ACA05919 BAA31199 BAA77020 BAB03344 BAC53955 EAW53284 P16066 AK025024 AK298090 BAH12723 AK300446 BAG62168 BC063304 AAH63304 S72628 AAD14112 X15357 CAA33417 XM_005245218 XP_005245275 XM_006711342 XP_006711405 XM_006711343 XP_006711406 XM_011509585 XP_011507887 NM_000906 NP_000897
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Function |
Receptor for the atrial natriuretic peptide NPPA/ANP and the brain natriuretic peptide NPPB/BNP which are potent vasoactive hormones playing a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis. Has guanylate cyclase activity upon binding of the ligand. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:1672777}.
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Subcellular Location |
Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.
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Top Pathways |
Vascular smooth muscle contraction, Oxytocin signaling pathway, cGMP-PKG signaling pathway, cAMP signaling pathway, Purine metabolism
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