Protein
Membrane progestin receptor alpha
Function
Plasma membrane progesterone (P4) receptor coupled to G proteins (PubMed:23763432). Seems to act through a G(i) mediated pathway (PubMed:23763432). May be involved in oocyte maturation (PubMed:12601167). Involved in neurosteroid inhibition of apoptosis (PubMed:23161870). Also binds dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), pregnanolone, pregnenolone and allopregnanolone (PubMed:23161870).
Similarity
Belongs to the ADIPOR family.
Sequence
MAMAQKLSHLLPSLRQVIQEPQLSLQPEPVFTVDRAEVPPLFWKPYIYAGYRPLHQTWRFYFRTLFQQHNEAVNVWTHLLAALVLLLRLALFVETVDFWGDPHALPLFIIVLASFTYLSFSALAHLLQAKSEFWHYSFFFLDYVGVAVYQFGSALAHFYYAIEPAWHAQVQAVFLPMAAFLAWLSCIGSCYNKYIQKPGLLGRTCQEVPSVLAYALDISPVVHRIFVSSDPTTDDPALLYHKCQVVFFLLAAAFFSTFMPERWFPGSCHVFGQGHQLFHIFLVLCTLAQLEAVALDYEARRPIYEPLHTHWPHNFSGLFLLTVGSSILTAFLLSQLVQRKLDQKTK