KCNJ5 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human KCNJ5 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 11q24 and is approximately 27 kb in length. This allele, which encodes G protein-activated inward rectifier potassium channel 4, plays a role in the modulation of potassium flux. Mutations in the gene are associated with long QT syndrome type 13.

**Synonyms:** - BX647543 - CIR - Cardiac ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channel Gene - GIRK4 - KATP1 - KIR3.4 - Kir3.4 - LQT13 - Potassium Channel, Inwardly Rectifying Subfamily J, Member 5 Gene - Potassium Inwardly-Rectifying Channel, Subfamily J, Member 5 Gene - Potassium Voltage-Gated Channel Subfamily J Member 5 wt Allele