KCTD16


Description

The KCTD16 (potassium channel tetramerization domain containing 16) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 5.

KCTD16 acts as an auxiliary subunit of GABA-B receptors, influencing their pharmacological properties and response kinetics. It enhances the receptor's sensitivity to agonists and significantly alters G-protein signaling by accelerating the onset of the response and promoting desensitization.

KCTD16 is also known as -.

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