TRPV Cation Channels

**Definition:** A subgroup of TRP cation channels named after the vanilloid receptor. They are very sensitive to TEMPERATURE; hot spicy food, and CAPSAICIN. They contain a TRP domain (a five-turn amphipathic helix with an invariant TRYPTOPHAN) and ANKYRIN repeats. Selectivity for CALCIUM over SODIUM ranges from 3 to 100 fold.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.400.901.888

**Synonyms:** - Capsaicin Receptor - Vanilloid Receptor - Capsaicin Receptors - Vanilloid Receptors