Entrez gene ID | | 9312 |
Official gene symbol | | KCNB2 |
Full name | | potassium voltage-gated channel, Shab-related subfamily, member 2 |
Aliases | | ,KV2.2, |
Gene summary | | Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels represent the most complex class of voltage-gated ion channels from both functional and structural standpoints. Their diverse functions include regulating neurotransmitter release, heart rate, insulin secretion, neuronal excitability, epithelial electrolyte transport, smooth muscle contraction, and cell volume. Four sequence-related potassium channel genes - shaker, shaw, shab, and shal - have been identified in Drosophila, and each has been shown to have human homolog(s). This gene encodes a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, shab-related subfamily. This member is a delayed rectifier potassium channel. The gene is expressed in gastrointestinal smooth muscle cells. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 8 Locus: 8q13.2 |
Gene position | | 73449626 - 73850584 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 400959 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 607738 |
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