Inward rectifier potassium channel 18

Definition

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.

References:

[1]. Rolf M Paninka, et al. Whole genome and exome sequencing realignment supports the assignment of KCNJ12, KCNJ17, and KCNJ18 paralogous genes in thyrotoxic periodic paralysis locus: functional characterization of two polymorphic Kir2.6 isoforms. Mol Genet Genomics. 2016 Aug;291(4):1535-44. [Content Brief]

[2]. Devon P Ryan, et al. Mutations in potassium channel Kir2.6 cause susceptibility to thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Cell. 2010 Jan 8;140(1):88-98. [Content Brief]

生物医学辞典

生物医学辞典は、生物学の学術用語と専門データの包括的で専門的なデータベースです。すべての説明は、権威ある書籍や高いＩＦの文献に基づいており、知りたい生物医学用語の正確な説明を得ることができます。

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

お名前
メール *

	Sorry, but the email address you supplied was invalid.