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Facts about Trace amine-associated receptor 8.
Trace amines are biogenic amines present in very low levels in mammalian tissues. While some trace amines have clearly defined roles as neurotransmitters in invertebrates, the extent to which they function as true neurotransmitters in vertebrates has remained speculative.
Human | |
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Gene Name: | TAAR8 |
Uniprot: | Q969N4 |
Entrez: | 83551 |
Belongs to: |
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G-protein coupled receptor 1 family |
Trace amine-associated receptor 8
Mass (kDA):
38.029 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 6q23.2 |
Sequence: | 6; NC_000006.12 (132552684..132553731) |
Expressed in kidney and amygdala. Not expressed in other tissues or brain regions tested.
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
PMID: 11459929 by Borowsky B., et al. Trace amines: identification of a family of mammalian G protein- coupled receptors.
PMID: 11574155 by Lee D.K., et al. Discovery and mapping of ten novel G protein-coupled receptor genes.