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TRPV1

transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1

Synonyms:
VR1
Species:
UniProtKB ID:
Gene ID:
  • Human(7442) Summary: Capsaicin, the main pungent ingredient in hot chili peppers, elicits a sensation of burning pain by selectively activating sensory neurons that convey information about noxious stimuli to the central nervous system. The protein encoded by this gene is a receptor for capsaicin and is a non-selective cation channel that is structurally related to members of the TRP family of ion channels. This receptor is also activated by increases in temperature in the noxious range, suggesting that it functions as a transducer of painful thermal stimuli in vivo. Four transcript variants encoding the same protein, but with different 5' UTR sequence, have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
  • Mouse(193034) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • Rat(83810) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • domestic cat(101093406) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • chicken(395259) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • naked mole-rat(101720480) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • Domestic Rabbit(100008926) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • domestic cat(100303454) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • Zebrafish(561195) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • cow(539074) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • domestic guinea pig(100135466) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • Horse(100034158) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • sheep(101110158) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1
  • dog(445457) transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1

Custom & Knockdown Gene Products

Antibodies

Product Number
Description
Species Reactivity
Application
Anti-Capsaicin Receptor Antibody, serum, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
mouse
Application
immunohistochemistry
Anti-Capsaicin Receptor Antibody, CT, serum, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
rat
Application
immunohistochemistry
Anti-Capsaicin Receptor Antibody, NT, serum, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
mouse, primate, rat
Application
immunohistochemistry
western blot
Anti-Capsaicin Receptor Antibody, CT, serum, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
human, rat
Application
immunohistochemistry
Anti-Capsaicin Receptor Antibody, CT, Chemicon®, from rabbit,
Species Reactivity
human, rat
Application
immunohistochemistry

Small Molecule - Inhibitor

Product Number
Description
Species
Paracetamol, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Paracetamol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Paracetamol for equipment qualification, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Acetaminophen, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material,
Species
human
Acetaminophen, BioXtra, ≥99.0%,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Opener

Product Number
Description
Species
Capsaicin, phyproof® Reference Substance,
Species
human
Capsaicin, analytical standard,
Species
human
Capsaicin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Capsaicin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Capsaicin, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material,
Species
human