Gene Symbol | Chrna7 |
Entrez Gene ID | 25302 |
Full Name | cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 7 subunit |
Synonyms | BTX,NARAD,nAChRa7 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
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Summary | subunit of nicotinic acetylcholline receptor; may mediate nicotine induced increase in tyrosine hydroxylase expression; may play a role in neuroprotection [RGD, Feb 2006]. |