Function
Inward rectifier potassium channels are characterized by a greater tendency to allow potassium to flow into the cell rather than out of it. Their voltage dependence is regulated by the concentration of extracellular potassium; as external potassium is raised, the voltage range of the channel opening shifts to more positive voltages. The inward rectification is mainly due to the blockage of outward current by internal magnesium.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Membrane (Multi-pass membrane protein); Basolateral cell membrane
Tissue Specificity: Expressed in the brain, testis, liver, spleen, kidney, submaxillary gland and adrenals. In the kidney, expressed in the epithelial cells of both proximal and distal convoluted tubules, in the endothelial cells surrounding glomerular capillaries and in the flattened parietal layer of Bowman's capsule
Product Specifications
Recombinant Rat Inward rectifier potassium channel 16 (Kcnj16) Protein is a recombinant protein from Rattus norvegicus (Rat), expressed in in vitro E.coli expression system, covering amino acids 1-419aa, with N-terminal 10xHis-tagged tag, molecular weight 54.0kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
