UniProt functional annotation for Q15391

UniProt code: Q15391.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Receptor for UDP-glucose and other UDP-sugar coupled to G- proteins. Not activated by ATP, ADP, UTP or ATP. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10753868}.
 
Subcellular location: Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue specificity: Highest expression in the placenta, adipose tissue, stomach and intestine, intermediate levels in the brain, spleen, lung and heart, lowest levels in the kidney.
Similarity: Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE-ProRule:PRU00521}.
Sequence caution: Sequence=BAA02791.2; Type=Erroneous initiation; Evidence={ECO:0000305};

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.