Tissue Specificity | Predominantly detected in fetal and adult heart. |
Function | This potassium channel is controlled by G proteins. Inward rectifier potassium channels are characterized by a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into the cell rather than out of it. Their voltage dependence is regulated by the concentration of extracellular potassium.as external potassium is raised, the voltage range of the channel opening shifts to more positive voltages. The inward rectification is mainly due to the blockage of outward current by internal magnesium. Can be blocked by external barium. |
Protein Name | Atp-Sensitive Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel 8Inward Rectifier K(+ Channel Kir6.1Potassium Channel - Inwardly Rectifying Subfamily J Member 8Ukatp-1 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-1296025 |
Cellular Localisation | MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane Protein |
Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Atp-Sensitive Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel 8 antibodyAnti-Inward Rectifier K(+ Channel Kir6.1 antibodyAnti-Potassium Channel - Inwardly Rectifying Subfamily J Member 8 antibodyAnti-Ukatp-1 antibodyAnti-KCNJ8 antibody |
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