Protein Domain : IPR024863

Type:  Family Name:  Transient receptor potential channel, vanilloid 1
Description:  TRP (transient receptor potential) channels can be described as tetramers formed by subunits with six transmembrane domains and containing cation-selective pores, which in several cases show high calcium permeability. The molecular architecture of TRP channels is reminiscent of voltage-gated channels and comprises six putative transmembrane segments (S1-S6), intracellular N- and C-termini, and a pore-forming reentrant loop between S5 and S6 [].TRP channels represent a superfamily conserved from worms to humans that comprise seven subfamilies []: TRPC (canonical), TRPV (vanilloid), TRPM (melastatin or long TRPs), TRPA (ankyrin), whose only member is the transmembrane protein 1, TRPP(polycystin), TRPML (mucolipin) and TRPN (Nomp-C homologues), which has a single member that can be found in worms, flies, and zebrafish. TRPs are classified essentially according to their primary amino acid sequence rather than selectivity or ligand affinity, due to their heterogenous properties and complex regulation.TRP channels are involved in many physiological functions, ranging from pure sensory functions, such as pheromone signalling, taste transduction, nociception, and temperature sensation, over homeostatic functions, such as Ca2+ and Mg2+ reabsorption and osmoregulation, to many other motile functions, such as muscle contraction and vaso-motor control [].The TRPV (vanilloid) subfamily can be divided into two distinct groups. The first, which comprises TRPV1, TRPV2, TRPV3, and TRPV4, has members which can be activated by temperature as well as chemical stimuli. They are involved in a range of functions including nociception, thermosensing and osmolarity sensing. The second group, which consists of TRPV5 and TRPV6, (also known as epithelial calcium channels 1 and 2) are involved in renal Ca2+ absorption/reabsorption [].TRPV1 was the first vanilloid receptor identified. It is a nonselective cation channel with a preference for calcium and is activated by noxious stimuli, heat, protons, pH 5.9, and various, mostly obnoxious, natural products []. TRPV1 is predominantly expressed in sensory neurons [] and is believed to play a crucial role in temperature sensing and nociception [], qualifying therefore as a molecular target for pain treatment. Short Name:  TRPV1_channel

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1 Cross References

Identifier
PTHR10582:SF17

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3 GO Annotations

GO Term Gene Name
GO:0005216 IPR024863
GO:0006811 IPR024863
GO:0016021 IPR024863

3 Ontology Annotations

GO Term Gene Name
GO:0005216 IPR024863
GO:0006811 IPR024863
GO:0016021 IPR024863

1 Parent Features

DB identifier Type Name
IPR008347 Family Transient receptor potential channel, vanilloid 1-4

0 Proteins

7 Publications

First Author Title Year Journal Volume Pages PubMed ID
            18535090
            20025796
            20861159
            19297520
            9768840
            9349813
            10764638