Summary

Name GLRB
Full Name Glycine receptor subunit beta
Synonyms Glycine receptor 58 kDa subunit
Primary ID P48167
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Type protein
Relations 2
Function Glycine receptors are ligand-gated chloride channels. GLRB does not form ligand-gated ion channels by itself, but is part of heteromeric ligand-gated chloride channels. Channel opening is triggered by extracellular glycine (PubMed:8717357, PubMed:15302677, PubMed:16144831, PubMed:22715885, PubMed:25445488, PubMed:11929858, PubMed:23238346). Heteropentameric channels composed of GLRB and GLRA1 are activated by lower glycine levels than homopentameric GLRA1 (PubMed:8717357). Plays an important role in the down-regulation of neuronal excitability (PubMed:11929858, PubMed:23238346). Contributes to the generation of inhibitory postsynaptic currents (PubMed:25445488).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png phosphorylation GLRB 0.276
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain, Kidney
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png chemical activation GLRB 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Retina, Spinal Cord, Brain Stem