DISEASES

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Literature on PIRT

PIRT [ENSP00000462046]

Phosphoinositide-interacting protein; Regulatory subunit of TRPV1, a molecular sensor of noxious heat and capsaicin. Positively regulates TRPV1 channel activity via phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2). Binds various phosphoinositide, including phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), but not phosphatidylinositol (PI) (By similarity).

Synonyms:  PIRT,  P0C851,  P0C851p,  hP0C851,  644139 ...

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