Piezo-Type Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Component 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Piezo-type mechanosensitive ion channel component 1 (2521 aa, ~287 kDa) is encoded by the human PIEZO1 gene. This protein plays a role in detection of mechanical stimuli.

**Synonyms:** - Membrane Protein Induced By Beta-Amyloid Treatment - Mib - Protein FAM38A - Protein PIEZO1