Adrenergic, beta-2-, receptor, surface
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[edit] Source Organism
Homo sapiens (Human).
[edit] Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini;Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
[edit] Subcellular Localization
Membrane (By similarity).
[edit] Developmental Stage
[edit] Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.
[edit] Post translational Modification
[edit] Function
Beta-adrenergic receptors mediate the catecholamine- induced activation of adenylate cyclase through the action of G proteins. The beta-2-adrenergic receptor binds epinephrine with an approximately 30-fold greater affinity than it does norepinephrine (By similarity).