Adenosine A2a Receptor Blocking Peptide – >85% Purity

This gene encodes a member of the guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G protein)-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily, which is subdivided into classes and subtypes. The receptors are seven-pass transmembrane proteins that respond to extracellular cues and activate intracellular signal transduction pathways. This protein, an adenosine receptor of A2A subtype, uses adenosine as the preferred endogenous agonist and preferentially interacts with the G(s) and G(olf) family of G proteins to increase intracellular cAMP levels. It plays an important role in many biological functions, such as cardiac rhythm and circulation, cerebral and renal blood flow, immune function, pain regulation, and sleep. It has been implicated in pathophysiological conditions such as inflammatory diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A read-through transcript composed of the upstream SPECC1L (sperm antigen with calponin homology and coiled-coil domains 1-like) and ADORA2A (adenosine A2a receptor) gene sequence has been identified, but it is thought to be non-coding. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2013]

ADORA2A: one of several receptor subtypes for adenosine. A G-protein coupled receptor. Activation is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase. Abundant in basal ganglia, vasculature and platelets and it is a major target of caffeine.

Protein type: Membrane protein, multi-pass; GPCR, family 1; Membrane protein, integral; Receptor, GPCR

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 22q11.23

Cellular Component: membrane; integral to plasma membrane; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: identical protein binding; protein binding; enzyme binding; adenosine receptor activity, G-protein coupled

Biological Process: central nervous system development; nerve growth factor receptor signaling pathway; blood circulation; apoptosis; adenylate cyclase activation; phagocytosis; G-protein signaling, coupled to cAMP nucleotide second messenger; cell-cell signaling; sensory perception; cellular defense response; cAMP biosynthetic process; blood coagulation; inflammatory response; adenosine receptor signaling pathway; transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway