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GRK4

Introduction

G protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the GRK4 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a member of the guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G protein)-coupled receptor kinase subfamily of the Ser/Thr protein kinase family. The protein phosphorylates the activated forms of G protein-coupled receptors thus initiating its deactivation. This gene has been linked to both genetic and acquired hypertension.[2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Ambrose C, James M, Barnes G, Lin C, Bates G, Altherr M, Duyao M, Groot N, Church D, Wasmuth JJ, et al. (Jun 1993). “A novel G protein-coupled receptor kinase gene cloned from 4p16.3”. Hum Mol Genet. 1 (9): 697–703. doi:10.1093/hmg/1.9.697. PMIDΒ 1338872.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Entrez Gene: GRK4 G protein-coupled receptor kinase 4”.
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