Gene Symbol | Chrna1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 11435 |
Full Name | cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha polypeptide 1 (muscle) |
Synonyms | AI385656,AI608266,Achr-1,Acra |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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Summary | This gene encodes an alpha subunit of the muscle-derived nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, a pentameric neurotransmitter receptor and member of the ligand-gated ion channel superfamily. The alpha subunit plays a role in substrate binding and channel gating. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]. |