protein 1,077 words KG: MGLUR6PROTEIN 2026-03-27
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mGluR6 Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolMGLUR6
AliasesmGluR6/GRM6
Chromosome5q33.1
Protein TypeReceptor
FunctionmGluR6 is a Group III metabotropic glutamate receptor expressed exclusively in retinal ON-bipolar cells.
Subcellular Localizationretinal ON-bipolar cells. This unique cellular distribution makes mGluR6 essential for scotopic (low-light) vision and t
Molecular Weight98 kDa
Exons9
GeneCardsMGLUR6
Human Protein AtlasMGLUR6
N-terminal VFT domainLarge extracellular domain (~400 aa) with ligand binding site
Cysteine-rich domainLinker with structural disulfide bonds
7 Transmembrane domainClassic seven-helix bundle
C-terminal tailIntracellular domain with unique features
FeatureON-bipolar (mGluR6)
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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