Gene Symbol |
GABRA6
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Entrez Gene |
2559
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Alt Symbol |
-
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, alpha 6
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Other Description |
GABA subunit A receptor alpha 6|GABA(A) receptor subunit alpha-6|GABA(A) receptor, alpha 6|gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6
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Swissprots |
Q4VAV2 Q16445 A8K096
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Accessions |
AAD19830 EAW61542 Q16445 AK090735 BAG52222 AK289461 BAF82150 BC096241 AAH96241 BC096242 AAH96242 BC099640 AAH99640 BC099641 AAH99641 DA068807 S81944 AAB36480 NM_000811 NP_000802
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Function |
GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel.
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Subcellular Location |
Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
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Top Pathways |
GABAergic synapse, Morphine addiction, Nicotine addiction, Retrograde endocannabinoid signaling, Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction
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