Protease-activated receptor

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coagulation factor II (thrombin) receptor
Identifiers
Symbol(s)	F2R
Entrez	2149
OMIM	187930
RefSeq	NM_001992
UniProt	P25116
Other data
Locus	Chr. 5 q13

coagulation factor II (thrombin) receptor-like 1
Identifiers
Symbol(s)	F2RL1 GPR11
Entrez	2150
OMIM	600933
RefSeq	NM_005242
UniProt	P55085
Other data
Locus	Chr. 5 q13

coagulation factor II (thrombin) receptor-like 2
Identifiers
Symbol(s)	F2RL2
Entrez	2151
OMIM	601919
RefSeq	NM_004101
UniProt	O00254
Other data
Locus	Chr. 5 q13

coagulation factor II (thrombin) receptor-like 3
Identifiers
Symbol(s)	F2RL3
Entrez	9002
OMIM	602779
RefSeq	NM_003950
UniProt	Q96RI0
Other data
Locus	Chr. 19 p12

A protease-activated receptor is a cell receptor that is activated by cleavage of part of its extracellular domain. It is located not only on platelets, but also on endothelial cells, myocytes and neurons.

There are 4 known protease-activated receptors or PAR's, numbered from one to four. These receptors are members of the seven transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily, and are expressed throughout the body.

PAR's are activated by the action of serine based proteases such as thrombin (acts on PAR's 1, 3 and 4) and trypsin (PAR 2). These enzymes act upon the N-terminus of the receptor, and cause the formation of a tethered ligand. In this state, part of the receptor itself acts as the agonist, causing a physiological response.

Most of the PAR family act through the actions of G-proteins i (cAMP inhibitory), 12/13(Raf/Ras activation) and q (calcium signalling) to cause cellular actions.

Recent research has implicated these novel receptors in the inflammatory response (including arthritis), muscle growth, and bone cell differentiation and proliferation.