P2Y12

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purinergic receptor P2Y, G-protein coupled, 12
Identifiers
Symbol P2RY12
Entrez 64805
HUGO 18124
OMIM 600515
PDB 1VZ1
RefSeq NM_022788
UniProt Q9H244
Other data
Locus Chr. 3 q24-q25

In the field of molecular biology, the P2Y12 protein is a chemoreceptor for adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and is found on the cell surface of blood platelet cells.[1][1]

The P2Y12 protein belongs to a group of G protein-coupled purinergic receptors[1] and is an important regulator in blood platelet coagulation.[1]

Clinical significance

The drug clopidogrel binds to this receptor and is marketed as a platelet anticoagulant.[1] In an April 2006 article, a team of researchers published a study of the role of platelet-transported serotonin in liver regeneration in which this method of platelet anticoagulant therapy was used.[1]

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