Protein Details: Inward rectifier potassium channel 4
Protein ID
ICDB_Pro_0604
Protein Name
Inward rectifier potassium channel 4
Gene Name
Kcnj4; Irk3
Organism
Rattus norvegicus (Rat)
Length
446 amino acids
AlphaFoldDB
AF-P52190-F1-model_v4.pdb
Function
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 extracellular barium and cesium (By similarity)
Sequence
PDB Structures
Ligand Binding
Binding Site
Disease
Location
Detected in kidney distal convoluted tubules (at protein level). Widely expressed throughout the brain. Also found in some peripheral tissues.
DOI ID
10.1016/0014-5793(95)00527-g; 10.1073/pnas.92.15.6753; 10.1074/jbc.m400284200; 10.1091/mbc.e06-02-0129
RefSeq
NP_446322.2