Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Acid-sensing ion channel 2 (512 aa, ~58 kDa) is encoded by the human ASIC2 gene. This protein is involved in both synaptic transmission and cation transport.

**Synonyms:** - ASIC2 - Amiloride-Sensitive Brain Sodium Channel - Amiloride-Sensitive Cation Channel 1, Neuronal - Amiloride-Sensitive Cation Channel Neuronal 1 - BNC1 - BNaC1 - Brain Sodium Channel 1 - Degenerin - Mammalian Degenerin Homolog - Neuronal Amiloride-Sensitive Cation Channel 1