The GLRA3 gene encodes the alpha-3 subunit of the neuronal glycine receptor, a ligand-gated chloride channel composed of ligand-binding alpha and structural beta polypeptides (Kingsmore et al., 1994 [PubMed 7894176]).[supplied by OMIM, Nov 2009]
Function:
The glycine receptor is a neurotransmitter-gated ion channel. Binding of glycine to its receptor increases the chloride conductance and thus produces hyperpolarization (inhibition of neuronal firing).
Subunit:
Pentamer composed of alpha and beta subunits
Subcellular Location:
Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.
Tissue Specificity:
Widely distributed throughout the central nervous system.
Similarity:
Belongs to the ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family.
Glycine receptor (TC 1.A.9.3) subfamily. GLRA3 sub-subfamily.
SWISS:
O75311
Gene ID:
8001
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 8001 Human
Entrez Gene: 110304 Mouse
Omim: 600421 Human
SwissProt: O75311 Human
SwissProt: Q91XP5 Mouse
Unigene: 413099 Human
Unigene: 307061 Mouse
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