CHRNG Gene Summary [Human]

The mammalian muscle-type acetylcholine receptor is a transmembrane pentameric glycoprotein with two alpha subunits, one beta, one delta, and one epsilon (in adult skeletal muscle) or gamma (in fetal and denervated muscle) subunit. This gene, which encodes the gamma subunit, is expressed prior to the thirty-third week of gestation in humans. The gamma subunit of the acetylcholine receptor plays a role in neuromuscular organogenesis and ligand binding and disruption of gamma subunit expression prevents the correct localization of the receptor in cell membranes. Mutations in this gene cause Escobar syndrome and a lethal form of multiple pterygium syndrome. Muscle-type acetylcholine receptor is the major antigen in the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
CHRNG
Official Name
cholinergic receptor nicotinic gamma subunit [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:1967]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000196811
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 1146 Ensembl: ENSG00000196811
Aliases cholinergic receptor nicotinic gamma subunit, acetylcholine receptor, nicotinic, gamma (muscle)
Synonyms Achr-3, ACHRG, Acrg, cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, gamma polypeptide, cholinergic receptor nicotinic gamma subunit, cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, γ polypeptide, cholinergic receptor nicotinic γ subunit, NACHR gamma, NACHR γ
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human CHRNG often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • excitatory extracellular ligand-gated ion channel
  • channel/pore class transporter
  • extracellular ligand-gated ion channel
  • Cation transporter family protein
  • protein binding
  • acetylcholine receptor
  • neurotransmitter receptor
  • LGIC_ECD
  • Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel transmembrane region
  • Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel ligand binding domain
  • ligand-gated ion channel
  • transmembrane receptor
  • cation channel

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the CHRNG gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • MDFI
  • KRTAP5-9
  • NOTCH2NLA/NOTCH2NLB
  • pancuronium
  • doxacurium
  • atracurium
  • mivacurium
  • arecoline
  • mecamylamine
  • vecuronium
disease
  • Alzheimer disease
  • major depression
  • traumatic brain injury
  • schizophrenia
  • bladder cancer
  • critical illness
  • escobar syndrome
  • hereditary disorder
  • peripheral neuropathy
  • postoperative pain
regulated by
regulates
  • cation
role in cell
  • abnormal morphology
  • transmembrane potential
  • size

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cellular membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • motor endplates

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human CHRNG gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • synaptic transmission, cholinergic
  • regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential
  • signal transduction
  • muscle contraction
  • ion transmembrane transport
  • synaptic transmission
  • membrane depolarization

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • acetylcholine-gated channel complex
  • synapse
  • neuron projection
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • channel activity
  • protein binding
  • acetylcholine receptor activity
  • acetylcholine-gated cation channel activity

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