potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 8

Symbol

KCNJ8 (may also be known as: None)

Organism

Human

Description

Potassium channels are present in most mammalian cells, where they participate in a wide range of physiologic responses. The protein encoded by this gene is an integral membrane protein and inward-rectifier type potassium channel. The encoded protein, which has a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into a cell rather than out of a cell, is controlled by G-proteins. Defects in this gene may be a cause of J-wave syndromes and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). [provided by RefSeq, May 2012]

Orthologs

SymbolSpecies
kcnj8 Danio rerio
Kcnj8 Mus musculus
Kcnj8 Rattus norvegicus

Links to external resources

Changes associated with this gene

GO Terms

GO IDGO TermGO Category
GO:0001822 kidney development biological_process
GO:0006811 ion transport biological_process
GO:0006813 potassium ion transport biological_process
GO:0007268 synaptic transmission biological_process
GO:0007507 heart development biological_process
GO:0009268 response to pH biological_process
Show more GO terms