Protein Details: Inward rectifier potassium channel 16
Protein ID
ICDB_Pro_1737
Protein Name
Inward rectifier potassium channel 16
Gene Name
Kcnj16
Organism
Mus musculus (Mouse)
Length
419 amino acids
AlphaFoldDB
AF-Q9Z307-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. KCNJ16 may be involved in the regulation of fluid and pH balance. In the kidney; together with KCNJ10; mediates basolateral K(+) recycling in distal tubules; this process is critical for Na(+) reabsorption at the tubules
Sequence
PDB Structures
Ligand Binding
Binding Site
Disease
Location
Abundantly expressed in the proximal and distal segments of the nephron.
DOI ID
10.1006/geno.1998.5572; 10.1126/science.1112014; 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000112; 10.1016/j.cell.2010.12.001; 10.1681/asn.2020111587
RefSeq
NP_001239136.1; NP_001239137.1; NP_001239138.1; NP_001239139.1; NP_034734.3