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Description

Coming from the Greek ''piesi'' and meaning "pressure", PIEZO2 is integral to the membrane and is involved in ion channel activity, cation channel activity and the regulation of membrane potential. Having between 24 and 36 transmembrane domains, PIEZO's are big transmembrane proteins found in a variety of species. More specifically, PIEZO2 is required for rapidly adapting mechanically activated current in somatosensory and DRG neurons.

Bioinformatics

Entrez	63895 Human
Uniprot	NP_071351 Human Q9H5I5 Human
Product By Gene ID	63895
Alternate Names	C18orf30 C18orf58 FAM38B FAM38B2 family with sequence similarity 38, member B family with sequence similarity 38, member B2 FLJ23144 FLJ23403 FLJ25916 FLJ34907 FLJ37734 FLJ45725 HsT748 HsT771 piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 2 protein PIEZO2

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PIEZO1: A Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Protein PIEZO1, and its close homologue PIEZO2, are mechanosensitive ion channel proteins. Mechanosensitive ion channels couple protein conformation to the mechanics of the surrounding membrane, and switch between a closed state and an open state in response ...    Read more.

Touch Infographic: From Touch Receptors to the Brain The body contains thousands of receptors and nerves which allow us to experience the sense of touch, also referred to as tactile perception. The somatosensory system allows organisms to perceive and decode a wide range of tactile stimuli to allow for ...    Read more.

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