Gene: GABRG1

Alternate names for this Gene: -

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the ligand-gated ionic channel family. It is an integral membrane protein and plays an important role in inhibiting neurotransmission by binding to the benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. This gene is clustered with three other family members on chromosome 4.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 4

Location in Chromosome : 4p12

Description of this Gene: gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit gamma1

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs7662633 in GABRG1 gene and Body Height PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.