Target

Gene symbol :  
Kcnj11
NCBI gene ID :  
16514
Gene full name :  
Potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 11
Synonym :  
Kir6.2

Protein function

Protein name :  
Kir6.2
Forms ATP-sensitive potassium channels regulating insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells.

Expected phenotype

Impaired glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.

Human disease relevance

Mutations cause neonatal diabetes mellitus.

Model applications

Studies on insulin secretion and diabetes.

Keywords:

ATP-sensitive channel, Insulin regulation, Diabetes

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Kcnj11

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