FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as P2RX7_HUMAN, P2RX7. Receptor for ATP that acts as a ligand-gated ion channel. Responsible for ATP-dependent lysis of macrophages through the formation of membrane pores permeable to large molecules. Could function in both fast synaptic transmission and the ATP-mediated lysis of antigen-presenting cells. In the absence of its natural ligand, ATP, functions as a scavenger receptor in the recognition and engulfment of apoptotic cells (PubMed:21821797, PubMed:23303206). Functional P2XRs are organized as homomeric and heteromeric trimers. Interacts with LAMA3, ITGB2, ACTB, ACTN4, SVIL, MPP3, HSPA1, HSPCB, HSPA8, PIK230 and PTPRB. Interacts (via C-terminus) with EMP2 (PubMed:12107182).

EXTERNAL LINKS

P2RX7

P2X purinoceptor 7

P2RX7

Molecular Synopsis