Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme|Receptor

**Definition:** Atrial natriuretic peptide receptor 1 (1061 aa, ~119 kDa) is encoded by the human NPR1 gene. This protein plays a role in both guanylate cyclase activity and natriuretic peptide binding.

**Synonyms:** - ANP-A - ANPR-A - Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor Type A - Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor, Type A - Atrionatriuretic Peptide Receptor A - Atrionatriuretic Peptide Receptor, Type A - EC 4.6.1.2 - GC-A - Guanylate Cyclase 2A - Guanylate Cyclase A - NPR-A - Natriuretic Peptide A Type Receptor - Natriuretic Peptide Receptor A - Natriuretic Peptide Receptor A/Guanylate Cyclase A