Gene:
glutamate receptor, ionotropic, kainate 4
Gene ID:
204093
Symbol:
GRIK4
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes a protein that 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. The protein encoded by this gene forms functional heteromeric kainate-preferring ionic channels with the subunits encoded by related gene family members.