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Gene information for KCNK6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID9424
Official gene symbolKCNK6
Full namepotassium channel, subfamily K, member 6
Aliases,FLJ12282,K2p6.1,KCNK8,TOSS,TWIK-2,TWIK2,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes one of the members of the superfamily of potassium channel proteins containing two pore-forming P domains. This channel protein, considered an open rectifier, is widely expressed. It is stimulated by arachidonic acid, and inhibited by internal acidification and volatile anaesthetics. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 19   Locus: 19q13.1
Gene position38810484 - 38819654  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size9171 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID603939