Gene information for KCNJ8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database) |
Entrez gene ID | 3764 |
Official gene symbol | KCNJ8 |
Full name | potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 8 |
Aliases | ,KIR6.1,uKATP-1, |
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. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | Chromosome: 12 Locus: |
Gene position | 21927747 - 21917889 Map Viewer |
OMIM ID | 600935 |