Summary of GABRG2
The Function of GABRG2
Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine. Functions as receptor for diazepines and various anesthetics, such as pentobarbital; these are bound at a separate allosteric effector binding site. Functions as ligand-gated chloride channel.
Protein names
Recommended name:
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Short name:
GABA(A- RS209345 (GABRG2) ??
- RS211014 (GABRG2) ??
- RS211037 (GABRG2) ??
- RS7718928 (GABRG2) ??
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Top Gene-Substance Interactions
GABRG2 Interacts with These Diseases
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Substances That Increase GABRG2
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Substances That Decrease GABRG2
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Advanced Summary
From NCBI Gene: Epilepsy, childhood absence 2Familial febrile seizures 8From UniProt: Febrile seizures, familial, 8 (FEB8): Seizures associated with febrile episodes in childhood without any evidence of intracranial infection or defined pathologic or traumatic cause. It is a common condition, affecting 2-5% of children aged 3 months to 5 years. The majority are simple febrile seizures (generally defined as generalized onset, single seizures with a duration of less than 30 minutes). Complex febrile seizures are characterized by focal onset, duration greater than 30 minutes, and/or more than one seizure in a 24 hour period. The likelihood of developing epilepsy following simple febrile seizures is low. Complex febrile seizures are associated with a moderately increased incidence of epilepsy. [MIM:611277] Epilepsy, childhood absence 2 (ECA2): A subtype of idiopathic generalized epilepsy characterized by an onset at age 6-7 years, frequent absence seizures (several per day) and bilateral, synchronous, symmetric 3-Hz spike waves on EEG. Tonic-clonic seizures often develop in adolescence. Some individuals manifest febrile seizures. Absence seizures may either remit or persist into adulthood. [MIM:607681] Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus 3 (GEFS+3): A rare autosomal dominant, familial condition with incomplete penetrance and large intrafamilial variability. Patients display febrile seizures persisting sometimes beyond the age of 6 years and/or a variety of afebrile seizure types. This disease combines febrile seizures, generalized seizures often precipitated by fever at age 6 years or more, and partial seizures, with a variable degree of severity. [MIM:611277]
From NCBI Gene: This gene encodes a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor. GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammlian brain, where it acts at GABA-A receptors, which are ligand-gated chloride channels. GABA-A receptors are pentameric, consisting of proteins from several subunit classes: alpha, beta, gamma, delta and rho. Mutations in this gene have been associated with epilepsy and febrile seizures. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] From UniProt: Component of the heteropentameric receptor for GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain. Functions also as histamine receptor and mediates cellular responses to histamine . Functions as receptor for diazepines and various anesthetics, such as pentobarbital; these are bound at a separate allosteric effector binding site. Functions as ligand-gated chloride channel.
Conditions with Increased Gene Activity
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Conditions with Decreased Gene Activity
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Technical
The following transcription factors affect gene expression:
Gene Pathways:
Molecular Function:
- Benzodiazepine Receptor Activity
- Chloride Channel Activity
- Extracellular Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Activity
- Gaba-A Receptor Activity
Biological Processes:
- Adult Behavior
- Cellular Response To Histamine
- Chloride Transmembrane Transport
- Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Signaling Pathway
- Ion Transmembrane Transport
- Post-Embryonic Development
- Synaptic Transmission, Gabaergic
- Transport
Drug Bank:
- Butabarbital
- Clorazepate
- Ergoloid Mesylate
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Adinazolam
- Alprazolam
- Amoxapine
- Bromazepam
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Cinolazepam
- Clobazam
- Clonazepam
- Desflurane
- Diazepam
- Enflurane
- Estazolam
- Ethchlorvynol
- Etomidate
- Fludiazepam
- Flumazenil
- Flurazepam
- Halazepam
- Halothane
- Isoflurane
- Lorazepam
- Meprobamate
- Methyprylon
- Midazolam
- Nitrazepam
- Olanzapine
- Pentobarbital
- Prazepam
- Primidone
- Propofol
- Quazepam
- Talbutal
- Temazepam
- Topiramate
- Triazolam
- Acamprosate
- Butalbital
- Clotiazepam
- Eszopiclone
- Glutethimide
- Methoxyflurane
- Oxazepam
- Sevoflurane