GRIK5

Glutamate receptor, ionotropic kainate 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GRIK5 gene.

Function

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.

Interactions

GRIK5 has been shown to interact with DLG4 and GRIK2.

See also Kainate receptor

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