CNGB1
Description
The CNGB1 (cyclic nucleotide gated channel subunit beta 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 16.
CNGB1 is a human gene that encodes an ion channel protein, known as Cyclic nucleotide gated channel beta 1. It is involved in the function of cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels, which are important for sensory processes like vision and olfaction.
CNGB1 is a subunit of cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels, nonselective cation channels, crucial for both visual and olfactory signal transduction. When paired with CNGA1, it regulates ion flow into the rod photoreceptor outer segment (ROS) in response to light-induced changes in intracellular cGMP levels.
CNGB1 is also known as CNCG2, CNCG3L, CNCG4, CNG4, CNGB1B, GAR1, GARP, GARP2, RCNC2, RCNCb, RCNCbeta, RP45.
