KCNK13, Official Symbol KCNK13provided by HGNC Official Full Name potassium two pore domain channel subfamily K member 13provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6275 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000152315 MIM:607367; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6275 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 Also known as THIK1; THIK-1; K2p13.1 Summary Potassium channels represent the most complex class of voltage-gated ion channels from both functional and structural standpoints. Their diverse functions include regulating neurotransmitter release, heart rate, insulin secretion, neuronal excitability, epithelial electrolyte transport, smooth muscle contraction, and cell volume. This gene encodes a potassium channel containing two pore-forming domains. This protein is an open channel that can be stimulated by arachidonic acid and inhibited by the anesthetic halothane. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 6.7), kidney (RPKM 2.6) and 6 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all