NCIt definition : Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1 (457 aa, 53 kDa) is encoded by the human GLRA1 gene.
This protein is involved in ligand-gated chloride ion transport.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: An antigen encoded by the GLRA1 gene and the alpha helical transmembrane subunit
of the glycine receptor. It can be considered as an autoantigen and is commonly associated
with the autoimmune neurological disorder stiff-person syndrome.;