Gene: KCNJ16

Alternate names for this Gene: BIR9|KIR5.1

Gene Summary: Potassium channels are present in most mammalian cells, where they participate in a wide range of physiologic responses. The protein encoded by this gene is an integral membrane protein and inward-rectifier type potassium channel. The encoded protein, which tends to allow potassium to flow into rather than out of a cell, can form heterodimers with two other inward-rectifier type potassium channels. It may function in fluid and pH balance regulation. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 17

Location in Chromosome : 17q24.3

Description of this Gene: potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 16

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs11867479 in KCNJ16 gene and Birth Weight PMID 31043758 2019 Maternal and fetal genetic effects on birth weight and their relevance to cardio-metabolic risk factors.

rs11867479 in KCNJ16 gene and Body Height PMID 30595370 2019 Leveraging Polygenic Functional Enrichment to Improve GWAS Power.

PMID 20881960 2010 Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height.

rs11867479 in KCNJ16 gene and Height PMID 20881960 2010 Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height.