| Gene Symbol |
KCNE4
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| Entrez Gene |
23704
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| Alt Symbol |
MIRP3
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
potassium channel, voltage gated subfamily E regulatory beta subunit 4
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| Other Description |
MINK-related peptide 3|cardiac voltage-gated potassium channel accessory subunit 4|minimum potassium ion channel-related peptide 3|potassium channel subunit beta MiRP3|potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily E member 4|potassium voltage-gated channel, Isk-related family, member 4
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| Swissprots |
Q8WWG9 Q96CC4 B7Z275 Q53SM4
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| Accessions |
AAX93228 ABQ01241 EAW70810 Q8WWG9 AK294423 BAH11761 AK313203 BAG36019 AY065987 AAL49979 BC014429 AAH14429 BM662449 BP348485 BP359441 BP362695 DQ192293 ABB00306 DQ892516 ABM83442 EU176698 ABW03499 NM_080671 NP_542402
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| Function |
Ancillary protein that assembles as a beta subunit with a voltage-gated potassium channel complex of pore-forming alpha subunits. Modulates the gating kinetics and enhances stability of the channel complex. May associate with KCNQ1/KVLTQ1 and inhibit potassium current.
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| Subcellular Location |
Membrane {ECO:0000305}; Single-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000305}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Predominantly expressed in embryo and adult uterus. Low expression found in kidney, small intestine, lung and heart. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12096056}.
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