6v9w
From Proteopedia
Structure of TRPA1 (ligand-free) with bound calcium, LMNG
Structural highlights
DiseaseTRPA1_HUMAN Familial episodic pain syndrome with predominantly upper body involvement. The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry. FunctionTRPA1_HUMAN Receptor-activated non-selective cation channel involved in detection of pain and possibly also in cold perception and inner ear function (PubMed:25389312, PubMed:25855297). Has a central role in the pain response to endogenous inflammatory mediators and to a diverse array of volatile irritants, such as mustard oil, cinnamaldehyde, garlic and acrolein, an irritant from tears gas and vehicule exhaust fumes (PubMed:25389312, PubMed:20547126). Is also activated by menthol (in vitro)(PubMed:25389312). Acts also as an ionotropic cannabinoid receptor by being activated by delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana (PubMed:25389312). May be a component for the mechanosensitive transduction channel of hair cells in inner ear, thereby participating in the perception of sounds. Probably operated by a phosphatidylinositol second messenger system (By similarity).[UniProtKB:Q8BLA8][1] [2] [3] References
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Categories: Homo sapiens | Large Structures | Cheng Y | Julius D | Lin King JV | Paulsen CE | Zhao J