PAQR8 Antibody (C-term) Blocking Peptide
Synthetic peptide
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Primary Accession | Q8TEZ7 |
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Clone Names | 100517181 |
Gene ID | 85315 |
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Other Names | Membrane progestin receptor beta, mPR beta, Lysosomal membrane protein in brain 1, Progestin and adipoQ receptor family member 8, Progestin and adipoQ receptor family member VIII, PAQR8, C6orf33, LMPB1, MPRB |
Format | Peptides are lyophilized in a solid powder format. Peptides can be reconstituted in solution using the appropriate buffer as needed. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20°C. |
Precautions | This product is for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | PAQR8 (HGNC:15708) |
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Function | Plasma membrane progesterone (P4) receptor coupled to G proteins (PubMed:23763432). Seems to act through a G(i) mediated pathway (PubMed:23763432). May be involved in oocyte maturation (By similarity). Also binds dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), pregnanolone, pregnenolone and allopregnanolone (PubMed:23161870). |
Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Note=Colocalizes with a lysosomal protein CTSD/cathepsin D. |
Tissue Location | Highly expressed in the hypothalamus (PubMed:23161870). Also expressed in spinal cord, kidney and testis |
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Background
PAQR8 is steroid membrane receptor. Binds progesterone. May be involved in oocyte maturation (By similarity).
References
Smith, J.L., et al. Steroids 73(11):1160-1173(2008)Lamesch, P., et al. Genomics 89(3):307-315(2007)Tang, Y.T., et al. J. Mol. Evol. 61(3):372-380(2005)Mungall, A.J., et al. Nature 425(6960):805-811(2003)Hammes, S.R. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 100(5):2168-2170(2003)
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