KCNJ8 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of KCNJ8 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0030010Biological processestablishment of cell polarity
GO_0006813Biological processpotassium ion transport
GO_0002931Biological processresponse to ischemia
GO_0001774Biological processmicroglial cell activation
GO_0061535Biological processglutamate secretion, neurotransmission
GO_0061762Biological processCAMKK-AMPK signaling cascade
GO_0044546Biological processNLRP3 inflammasome complex assembly
GO_0034976Biological processresponse to endoplasmic reticulum stress
GO_0150104Biological processtransport across blood-brain barrier
GO_0008340Biological processdetermination of adult lifespan
GO_0033198Biological processresponse to ATP
GO_0034097Biological processresponse to cytokine
GO_0150103Biological processreactive gliosis
GO_0043330Biological processresponse to exogenous dsRNA
GO_0008217Biological processregulation of blood pressure
GO_0051607Biological processdefense response to virus
GO_0032868Biological processresponse to insulin
GO_0001822Biological processkidney development
GO_0098915Biological processmembrane repolarization during ventricular cardiac muscle cell action potential
GO_0002027Biological processregulation of heart rate
GO_0060976Biological processcoronary vasculature development
GO_0032496Biological processresponse to lipopolysaccharide
GO_0050905Biological processneuromuscular process
GO_0098662Biological processinorganic cation transmembrane transport
GO_0071805Biological processpotassium ion transmembrane transport
GO_0099505Biological processregulation of presynaptic membrane potential
GO_0034765Biological processregulation of monoatomic ion transmembrane transport
GO_0051124Biological processsynaptic assembly at neuromuscular junction
GO_0002250Biological processadaptive immune response
GO_0015908Biological processfatty acid transport
GO_1990573Biological processpotassium ion import across plasma membrane
GO_0001666Biological processresponse to hypoxia
GO_0048144Biological processfibroblast proliferation
GO_1904638Biological processresponse to resveratrol
GO_0003229Biological processventricular cardiac muscle tissue development
GO_0006915Biological processapoptotic process
GO_0060922Biological processatrioventricular node cell differentiation
GO_0010467Biological processgene expression
GO_0019226Biological processtransmission of nerve impulse
GO_0009410Biological processresponse to xenobiotic stimulus
GO_0038066Biological processp38MAPK cascade
GO_0042311Biological processvasodilation
GO_0003007Biological processheart morphogenesis
GO_0070588Biological processcalcium ion transmembrane transport
GO_0045444Biological processfat cell differentiation
GO_0009306Biological processprotein secretion
GO_0031004Cellular componentpotassium ion-transporting ATPase complex
GO_0098978Cellular componentglutamatergic synapse
GO_0008282Cellular componentinward rectifying potassium channel
GO_0005886Cellular componentplasma membrane
GO_0048787Cellular componentpresynaptic active zone membrane
GO_0030016Cellular componentmyofibril
GO_0042383Cellular componentsarcolemma
GO_0008076Cellular componentvoltage-gated potassium channel complex
GO_0019829Molecular functionATPase-coupled monoatomic cation transmembrane transporter activity
GO_1902282Molecular functionvoltage-gated potassium channel activity involved in ventricular cardiac muscle cell action potential repolarization
GO_0017098Molecular functionsulfonylurea receptor binding
GO_0099508Molecular functionvoltage-gated monoatomic ion channel activity involved in regulation of presynaptic membrane potential
GO_0005242Molecular functioninward rectifier potassium channel activity
GO_0005524Molecular functionATP binding
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding
GO_0015272Molecular functionATP-activated inward rectifier potassium channel activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameKCNJ8
Protein namePotassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 8
ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 8 (Inward rectifier K(+) channel Kir6.1) (Potassium channel, inwardly rectifying subfamily J member 8) (uKATP-1)
Synonyms
DescriptionFUNCTION: This potassium channel is controlled by G proteins. 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 external barium (By similarity). .

AccessionsENST00000665145.1
ENST00000240662.3
Q15842
F5GY12
ENST00000667884.1
ENST00000537950.1