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RNA tissue category: Group enriched (pituitary gland, seminal vesicle, pancreas)
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
KCNJ5 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CIR, GIRK4, KATP1, Kir3.4, LQT13
Description
Potassium channel, inwardly rectifying subfamily J, member 5 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene 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. It may associate with two other G-protein-activated potassium channels to form a heteromultimeric pore-forming complex. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]