ADRA2B

ENSG00000274286
Target class
GPCR
Chromosome
2
Approved drugs
34
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
41

Approved drugs
34
ClinGen gene-disease validity
Refuted
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
41

Chemical probe available
Yes

Other names
  • ADRARL1
Target name
ADRA2B
Gene name
Adrenoceptor alpha 2B
Gene symbol
ADRA2B
Protein name
Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor (Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor subtype C2) (Alpha-2B adrenoreceptor) (Alpha-2B adrenoceptor) (Alpha-2BAR)

  • ADRA2L1
  • ADRA2RL1

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Adrenoceptors
Target class
GPCR
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
39
Protein localisation evidence grade
Supported
Highest tissue expression
13.12
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.451
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.766

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:151
Protein interaction confidence
0.8796
Protein interaction partners
5

  • R-HSA-390696
  • R-HSA-392023
  • R-HSA-418594
  • R-HSA-418597

End position
96116571
Start position
96112876
Chromosome
2
Strand
Reverse

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000274286
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
151
UniProt ID
P18089

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein . Note=Interaction with RAB26, GGA1, GGA2 and GGA3 mediates transport from the Golgi to the cell membrane. .
  • Cytosol
  • Vesicles

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.765733
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.451449

Expression in transcripts per million

Spleen
13.12
Adipose - Subcutaneous
10.07
Nerve - Tibial
10.05
Esophagus - Muscularis
7.61
Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)
7.31

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Spleen13.12
  • Adipose - Subcutaneous10.07
  • Nerve - Tibial10.05
  • Esophagus - Muscularis7.61
  • Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)7.31
  • Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction6.6
  • Uterus6.14
  • Artery - Aorta5.79
  • Kidney - Medulla5.71
  • Heart - Left Ventricle5.3
  • Breast - Mammary Tissue5.29
  • Fallopian Tube5.09
  • Artery - Tibial5.08
  • Muscle - Skeletal5.04
  • Liver4.64
  • Bladder4.42
  • Colon - Sigmoid3.95
  • Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum3.88
  • Kidney - Cortex3.54
  • Artery - Coronary3.44
  • Cervix - Ectocervix3.34
  • Cervix - Endocervix3.34
  • Testis3.12
  • Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)3.02
  • Thyroid2.95

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • decreased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased blood pressure

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased heart failure

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased heart failure

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • skeletal muscle tremor

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: skeletal muscle tremor

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased blood pressure

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased survival

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: developmental toxicity

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased survival

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased heart rate

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased heart rate

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • cardiac ischemia

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: cardiac ischemia

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased pain

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased pain

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • sedation

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: sedation

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular

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Trials (3,501)

Drugs (86)