| 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 |
| Transmembrane domains | 3 segments per subunit |
| Ligand-binding domain | Two lobes (S1, S4) forming glutamate-binding pocket |
| Ion channel pore | Forms nonselective cation channel |
| C-terminal tail | PDZ-binding motif for scaffolding proteins |
| Lobe S1 | Forms top of ligand-binding domain |
| Lobe S4 | Forms bottom of ligand-binding domain |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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