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GPR98

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Template:PBB G protein-coupled receptor 98, also known as GPR98 or VLGR1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPR98 gene.[1] Several alternatively spliced transcripts have been described.[1]

Function

This gene encodes a member of the adhesion-GPCR family of receptors.[2] The protein binds calcium and is expressed in the central nervous system. It is also known as very large G-protein coupled receptor 1 because it is 6300 residues long. It contains a C-terminal 7-transmembrane receptor domain, whereas the large N-terminal segment (5900 residues) includes 35 calcium binding Calx-beta domains, and 6 EAR domains.

Clinical significance

Mutations in this gene are associated with Usher syndrome 2 and familial febrile seizures.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Entrez Gene: GPR98 G protein-coupled receptor 98".
  2. ^ Stacey M, Yona S (2011). AdhesionGPCRs: Structure to Function (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology). Berlin: Springer. ISBN 1-4419-7912-3.

Further reading