RGD Reference Report - Alpha subunit variants of the human glycine receptor: primary structures, functional expression and chromosomal localization of the corresponding genes. - Rat Genome Database

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Alpha subunit variants of the human glycine receptor: primary structures, functional expression and chromosomal localization of the corresponding genes.

Authors: Grenningloh, G  Schmieden, V  Schofield, PR  Seeburg, PH  Siddique, T  Mohandas, TK  Becker, CM  Betz, H 
Citation: Grenningloh G, etal., EMBO J. 1990 Mar;9(3):771-6.
RGD ID: 8553668
Pubmed: PMID:2155780   (View Abstract at PubMed)
PMCID: PMC551735   (View Article at PubMed Central)

Two cDNAs encoding variants (alpha 1 and alpha 2) of the strychnine binding subunit of the inhibitory glycine receptor (GlyR) were isolated from a human fetal brain cDNA library. The predicted amino acid sequences exhibit approximately 99% and approximately 76% identity to the previously characterized rat 48 kd polypeptide. Heterologous expression of the human alpha 1 and alpha 2 subunits in Xenopus oocytes resulted in the formation of glycine-gated strychnine-sensitive chloride channels, indicating that both polypeptides can form functional GlyRs. Using a panel of rodent-human hybrid cell lines, the gene encoding alpha 2 was mapped to the short arm (Xp21.2-p22.1) of the human X chromosome. In contrast, the alpha 1 subunit gene is autosomally located. These data indicate molecular heterogeneity of the human GlyR at the level of alpha subunit genes.

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Biological Process

Cellular Component
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle located_inISSUniProtKB:P234158553668PMID:2155780UniProt 
plasma membrane located_inISSUniProtKB:P234158553668PMID:2155780UniProt 

Molecular Function

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Glra1  (glycine receptor, alpha 1)


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