The anaphylatoxin receptors are a group of
G-protein coupled receptor
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), also known as seven-(pass)-transmembrane domain receptors, 7TM receptors, heptahelical receptors, serpentine receptors, and G protein-linked receptors (GPLR), form a large protein family, group of evoluti ...
s which bind
anaphylatoxin
Anaphylatoxins, or complement peptides, are fragments ( C3a, C4a and C5a) that are produced as part of the activation of the complement system. Complement components C3, C4 and C5 are large glycoproteins that have important functions in the immu ...
s.
Members of this family include:
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C3a receptor
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C5a receptor
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C5L2
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G protein-coupled receptors
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