GABRG1, Official Symbol GABRG1provided by HGNC Official Full Name gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit gamma1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4086 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000163285 MIM:137166; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4086 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo 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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Restricted expression toward brain (RPKM 11.0) See more Orthologs mouse all