A Novel Putative Neuropeptide Receptor Expressed in Neural Tissue, Including Sensory Epithelia

Michael Tal, David A. Ammar, Marcela Karpuj, Valery Krizhanovsky, Michael Naim, Debra A. Thompson*

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Abstract

We have used a homology based approach to identify G protein-coupled receptors preferentially expressed in retinal and taste cells. Rat and bovine sequences encoding a novel G protein-coupled receptor have been isolated. Analysis indicates that while the protein sequence is most similar to the receptors for somatostatin and opiates, it is unlikely to be a subtype of these receptors. Northern and RNase protection analysis indicates that the gene is preferentially expressed in neural and sensory tissues.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)752-759
Number of pages8
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume209
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

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