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Summary
| Name |  PIEZO2
|
| Full Name | Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 2 |
| Synonyms | Protein FAM38B | C18orf30, C18orf58, FAM38B |
| Primary ID | Q9H5I5 |
| Links |  -  -  |
| Type | protein |
| Relations | 1 |
| Function | Component of a mechanosensitive channel required for rapidly adapting mechanically activated (MA) currents. Required for Merkel-cell mechanotransduction. Plays a major role in light-touch mechanosensation. |
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Relations
| Regulator | Mechanism | target | score ℹ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | PIEZO2 | form complex 
binding
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Hair cells mechanotransduction channel | 0.396 |
| Publications: | 1 | Organism: | Mus Musculus | |
| Tissue: | Inner Ear | |||