| Protein Name | tachykinin precursor 1 |
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| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Gene ID | 6863 |
| Gene Symbol | TAC1 |
| UniProt | P20366 (TKN1_HUMAN), Q9Y494 (Q9Y494_HUMAN) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
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Total Number of Articles : 2217 |
Description |
tachykinin precursor 1 |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes four products of the tachykinin peptide hormone family, substance P and neurokinin A, as well as the related peptides, neuropeptide K and neuropeptide gamma. These hormones are thought to function as neurotransmitters which interact with nerve receptors and smooth muscle cells. They are known to induce behavioral responses and function as vasodilators and secretagogues. Substance P is an antimicrobial peptide with antibacterial and antifungal properties. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014] |
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