Gene Cluster: GRIK2

Organism: Homo sapiens

Synonymous: EAA4|GLR6|GLUR6|MGC74427

glutamate receptor, ionotropic, kainate 2

Link to Entrez Gene

Map: 6q16.3-q21

GO:0004872 receptor activity
GO:0005216 ion channel activity
GO:0005234 extracellular-glutamate-gated ion channel activity
GO:0005886 plasma membrane
GO:0005887 integral to plasma membrane
GO:0006811 ion transport
GO:0007215 glutamate signaling pathway
GO:0015277 kainate selective glutamate receptor activity
GO:0030054 cell junction
GO:0031557 induction of programmed cell death in response to chemical stimulus
GO:0045202 synapse
GO:0045211 postsynaptic membrane
GO:0048172 regulation of short-term neuronal synaptic plasticity
GO:0050806 positive regulation of synaptic transmission
GO:0051402 neuron apoptosis

Reference Sequence: NM_175768.1

3409bp CDS 201..2810

Homologous cDNA sequence in the JCRB Genebank

GRIK2 (5:5'UTR, C:CDS, 3:3'UTR, N:Unknown)

Chimpanzee