CHRNA9 report

I. Expression across cell types

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of CHRNA9 at single-cell level.

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of CHRNA9 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0010996Biological processresponse to auditory stimulus
GO_0042391Biological processregulation of membrane potential
GO_0051899Biological processmembrane depolarization
GO_0060079Biological processexcitatory postsynaptic potential
GO_0034220Biological processmonoatomic ion transmembrane transport
GO_0007204Biological processpositive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration
GO_0007268Biological processchemical synaptic transmission
GO_0042472Biological processinner ear morphogenesis
GO_0050910Biological processdetection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sound
GO_0070588Biological processcalcium ion transmembrane transport
GO_0005886Cellular componentplasma membrane
GO_1902495Cellular componenttransmembrane transporter complex
GO_0043005Cellular componentneuron projection
GO_0045202Cellular componentsynapse
GO_0045211Cellular componentpostsynaptic membrane
GO_0005892Cellular componentacetylcholine-gated channel complex
GO_0004888Molecular functiontransmembrane signaling receptor activity
GO_0022848Molecular functionacetylcholine-gated monoatomic cation-selective channel activity
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding
GO_0005262Molecular functioncalcium channel activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameCHRNA9
Protein nameNeuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-9 (Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-9) (NACHR alpha-9)
SynonymsNACHRA9
DescriptionFUNCTION: Ionotropic receptor with a probable role in the modulation of auditory stimuli. Agonist binding induces a conformation change that leads to the opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane . The channel is permeable to a range of divalent cations including calcium, the influx of which may activate a potassium current which hyperpolarizes the cell membrane . In the ear, this may lead to a reduction in basilar membrane motion, altering the activity of auditory nerve fibers and reducing the range of dynamic hearing. This may protect against acoustic trauma. May also regulate keratinocyte adhesion . .

AccessionsQ9UGM1
ENST00000310169.3