Tags: Protein.
The platelet-activating factor receptor is a G-protein coupled receptor which binds platelet-activating factor.The PAF receptor shows structural characteristics of the rhodopsin (MIM 180380) gene family and binds platelet-activating factor (PAF). PAF is a phospholipid (1-0-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine) that has been implicated as a mediator in diverse pathologic processes such as allergy asthma septic shock arterial thrombosis and inflammatory processes.[supplied by OMIM]