FEATURES

FAMILY

ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as GBRA6_HUMAN, GABRA6. GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. Binds UBQLN1 (By similarity). Generally pentameric. There are five types of GABA(A) receptor chains: alpha, beta, gamma, delta, and rho.

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enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

GABRA6

Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6

GABRA6

Molecular Synopsis