TRPV1

The transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1), also known as the capsaicin receptor and the vanilloid receptor 1, is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the TRPV1 gene. It was the first isolated member of the transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor proteins that in turn are a sub-family of the transient receptor potential protein group. This protein is a member of the TRPV group of transient receptor potential family of ion channels. Fatty acid metabolites with affinity for this receptor are produced by cyanobacteria, which diverged from eukaryotes at least 2000 million years ago (MYA). The function of TRPV1 is detection and regulation of body temperature. In addition, TRPV1 provides a sensation of scalding heat and pain (nociception). In primary afferent sensory neurons, it cooperates with TRPA1 (a chemical irritant receptor) to mediate the detection of noxious environmental stimuli.

TRPV1
Identifiers
AliasesTRPV1, VR1, transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1
External IDsOMIM: 602076 MGI: 1341787 HomoloGene: 12920 GeneCards: TRPV1
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

7442

193034

Ensembl

ENSG00000196689

ENSMUSG00000005952

UniProt

Q8NER1

Q704Y3

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_018727
NM_080704
NM_080705
NM_080706

NM_001001445

RefSeq (protein)

NP_061197
NP_542435
NP_542436
NP_542437

NP_001001445

Location (UCSC)Chr 17: 3.57 – 3.61 MbChr 11: 73.13 – 73.15 Mb
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