Gene details
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KCNJ5 - potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 5
Function
This potassium channel is controlled by G proteins. Inward rectifier potassium channels are characterized by a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into the cell rather than out of it. Their voltage dependence is regulated by the concentration of extracellular potassium; as external potassium is raised, the voltage range of the channel opening shifts to more positive voltages. The inward rectification is mainly due to the blockage of outward current by internal magnesium. Can be blocked by external barium.
Uniprot Browser| Entrez ID | EnsEMBL ID | Preferred Name | Uniprot ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3762 | ENSG00000120457 | KCNJ5 | P48544 |
Gene Regulons
A gene can be associated with multiple causal flows as a member of multiple regulons