Results for "piezo1": 1 gene

Name

PIEZO1 Gene

piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1

The protein encoded by this gene is a mechanically-activated ion channel that links mechanical forces to biological signals. The encoded protein contains 36 transmembrane domains and functions as a homotetramer. Defects in this gene have been associated with dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015]