Gene Symbol | KCNJ16 |
Entrez Gene ID | 3773 |
Full Name | potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily J member 16 |
Synonyms | BIR9,KIR5.1 |
General protein information |
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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 tends to allow potassium to flow into rather than out of a cell, can form heterodimers with two other inward-rectifier type potassium channels. It may function in fluid and pH balance regulation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2014]. |
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