| Gene Symbol | GRIK6 |
| Full Name | GRIK6 - Glutamate Ionotropic Receptor Kainate Type Subunit 6 |
| Aliases | Page for GRIK6 Gene, Page for GRIK6 Protein |
| Chromosome | 5q31 |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | GluK6-containing kainate receptors are characterized by |
| Amino Acids | 908 aa |
| GeneCards | GRIK6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | GRIK6 |
| Low conductance | Smaller single-channel currents compared to AMPA/NMDA |
| Voltage-dependent gating | Unique permeability properties |
| Slow desensitization | Extended open states upon glutamate binding |
| Metabotropic signaling | Activation of G-protein coupled cascades |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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