| Gene Symbol | KCNB1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 3745 |
| Alt Symbol | DRK1, EIEE26, KV2.1, h-DRK1 |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | potassium channel, voltage gated Shab related subfamily B, member 1 |
| Other Description | delayed rectifier potassium channel 1|delayed rectifier potassium channel Kv2.1|h-DRK1 K(+) channel|potassium channel protein DRK1|potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily B member 1|potassium voltage-gated channel, Shab-related subfamily, member 1|voltage-gated potassium channel subunit Kv2.1 |
| Swissprots | Q14721 Q14193 |
| Accessions | CAA48374 EAW75656 Q14721 AF026005 AAB88808 AF086527 AK126976 BC110572 AAI10573 BC110573 AAI10574 BC156166 AAI56167 BC172466 AAI72466 L02840 AAA36156 XM_006723784 XP_006723847 XM_011528799 XP_011527101 NM_004975 NP_004966 |
| Function | Mediates the voltage-dependent potassium ion permeability of excitable membranes. Channels open or close in response to the voltage difference across the membrane, letting potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. |
| Subcellular Location | Membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. |
| Top Pathways | Taste transduction |