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Description

PIEZO1 (piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1) plays a crucial role in epithelial cell adhesion. PIEZO1 belongs to the PIEZO family of transmembrane proteins. Mutations in Piezo1 have been tied to Xerocytosis. PIEZO1 has been studied in relation to neuronitis, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Bioinformatics

Entrez	234839 Mouse 361430 Rat 9780 Human
Uniprot	AAH08073 Human Q92508 Human
Product By Gene ID	9780
Alternate Names	FAM38A member A membrane protein induced by beta-amyloid treatment Mib piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1

Research Areas for PIEZO1

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Alzheimers Research
Neuroscience

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PIEZO1: A Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Protein PIEZO1, and its close homologue PIEZO2, are mechanosensitive ion channel proteins. Mechanosensitive ion channels couple protein conformation to the mechanics of the surrounding membrane, and switch between a closed state and an open state in response ...    Read more.

Touch Infographic: From Touch Receptors to the Brain The body contains thousands of receptors and nerves which allow us to experience the sense of touch, also referred to as tactile perception. The somatosensory system allows organisms to perceive and decode a wide range of tactile stimuli to allow for ...    Read more.

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