Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel 18

Preferred Label : Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel 18;

NCIt synonyms : Potassium Inwardly Rectifying Channel Subfamily J Member 18; Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel 18; KCNJ18; Inward Rectifier K( ) Channel Kir2.6; Potassium Channel, Inwardly Rectifying Subfamily J Member 18;

NCIt definition : Inward rectifier potassium channel 18 (433 aa, 49 kDa) is encoded by the human KCNJ18 gene. This protein plays a role in regulating the cellular uptake of potassium ions and promoting the depolarization of excitable cells.;

Details

Origin ID

C206146;

OMIM relation
- Potassium channel, inwardly rectifying, subfamily j, member 18 [OMIM gene]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- Ion Channel Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
- KCNJ18 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transport Protein Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_expressed_in_tissue
- Skeletal Muscle Tissue [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Cellular Membrane [NCIt concept]
- Gated Ion Channel [NCIt concept]
- Ion Channel [NCIt concept]
- Plasma Membrane [NCIt concept]
- Potassium Channel [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_chemical_classification
- Transmembrane Protein [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_structural_domain_or_motif
- Ligand Binding Domain [NCIt concept]
- Transmembrane Domain [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Ion Transport Process [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Potassium Channel Binding [NCIt concept]
- Transmembrane Transport [NCIt concept]
- Transport Process [NCIt concept]
- Voltage-Gated Potassium Ion Channel Activation [NCIt concept]

Keyword's position in hierarchy(ies) :

You can consult :

recommendations
documents concerning education
documents for patients