Gene:
cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha polypeptide 5
Gene ID:
208314
Symbol:
CHRNA5
Species:
1000
Description:
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), such as CHRNA5, are members of a superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels that mediate fast signal transmission at synapses. The nAChRs are thought to be (hetero)pentamers composed of homologous subunits. See MIM 118508 for additional background information on AChRs.[supplied by OMIM]