Gene Symbol | GRIK5 |
Entrez Gene ID | 2901 |
Full Name | glutamate ionotropic receptor kainate type subunit 5 |
Synonyms | EAA2,GRIK2,GluK5,KA2 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the glutamate-gated ionic channel family. Glutamate functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system through activation of ligand-gated ion channels and G protein-coupled membrane receptors. The protein encoded by this gene forms functional heteromeric kainate-preferring ionic channels with the subunits encoded by related gene family members. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2014]. |
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