AVPR2 — Arginine vasopressin receptor 2
AVPR2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
AVPR2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endothelial | Capillary Endothelial Identity Endothelial cell development | ATOH8, BTNL9, C1QTNF9, CD300LG, CD34, CNFN, FAM13C, IQCK +10 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | DIR, DIR3, V2R |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | X: 153902531-153907166 |
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, FDA approved drug targets, G-protein coupled receptors, Human disease related genes, Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters |
| Molecular function | G-protein coupled receptor, Receptor, Transducer |
Function
Receptor for arginine vasopressin. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylate cyclase. Involved in renal water reabsorption
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.