Gene:
glycine receptor, alpha 1 (startle disease/hyperekplexia, stiff man syndrome)
Gene ID:
209264
Symbol:
GLRA1
Species:
1000
Description:
The inhibitory glycine receptor mediates postsynaptic inhibition in the spinal cord and other regions of the central nervous system. It is a pentameric receptor composed of alpha and beta subunits. The GLRB gene (MIM 138492) encodes the beta subunit of the receptor.[supplied by OMIM]