Preparation and Storage
Background: KA2/GRIK5
GRIK5 belongs to the glutamate-gated ionic channel family. Glutamate functions as the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system through activation of ligand-gated ion channels and G protein-coupled membrane receptors. GRIK5 forms functional heteromeric kainate-preferring ionic channels with the subunits encoded by related gene family members.
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Long Name:
Glutamate Receptor KA2
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Entrez Gene IDs:
2901 (Human); 14809 (Mouse); 24407 (Rat)
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Alternate Names:
EAA2; Excitatory amino acid receptor 2; GluK5; glutamate receptor KA2; Glutamate receptor KA-2; glutamate receptor, ionotropic kainate 5; glutamate receptor, ionotropic, kainate 5; GRIK2; GRIK5; KA2/GRIK5; KA2GRIK2