Gene Symbol | KCNJ8 |
Entrez Gene ID | 3764 |
Full Name | potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily J member 8 |
Synonyms | KIR6.1,uKATP-1 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | Potassium channels are present in most mammalian cells, where they participate in a wide range of physiologic responses. The protein encoded by this gene is an integral membrane protein and inward-rectifier type potassium channel. The encoded protein, which has a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into a cell rather than out of a cell, is controlled by G-proteins. Defects in this gene may be a cause of J-wave syndromes and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). [provided by RefSeq, May 2012]. |
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