Grin1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables several functions, including calmodulin binding activity; cation binding activity; and monoatomic ion channel activity. Involved in calcium ion transmembrane transport; propylene metabolic process; and regulation of synaptic plasticity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chemical synaptic transmission; learning or memory; and regulation of neuron projection development. Located in several cellular components, including postsynaptic density; postsynaptic membrane; and synaptic vesicle membrane. Part of NMDA selective glutamate receptor complex. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynaptic density membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; cardiovascular system; central nervous system; sensory organ; and skeleton. Used to study autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alcohol use disorder; autosomal dominant intellectual developmental disorder 8; cerebral infarction; and developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 101. Orthologous to human GRIN1 (glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Grin1
Official Name
glutamate receptor, ionotropic, NMDA1 (zeta 1) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:95819]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000026959
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 14810 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000026959
Aliases glutamate receptor, ionotropic, NMDA1 (zeta 1)
Synonyms DEE101, GluN1, GluRdelta1, GluRzeta1, glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 1, glutamate receptor, ionotropic, NMDA1 (zeta 1), glutamate receptor, ionotropic, NMDA1 (ζ 1), hNR1, M100174, MRD8, NDHMSD, NDHMSR, NMDA1, Nmda nr1, Nmdar, NMDAR1, NMDA Receptor, NMD-R1, NMDZ1, NR1, Rgsc174
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Grin1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • glutamate binding
  • Calmodulin-binding domain C0 of NMDA receptor NR1 subunit
  • ion channel
  • N-methyl-D-aspartate selective glutamate receptor
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • glycine binding
  • Type 1 periplasmic binding fold superfamily
  • Type 2 periplasmic binding fold superfamily
  • tail domain
  • phosphatase binding
  • extracellular domain
  • Receptor family ligand binding region
  • calmodulin binding
  • calcium channel
  • channel/pore class transporter
  • calmodulin binding domain
  • Ligated ion channel L-glutamate- and glycine-binding site
  • amiloride-sensitive sodium channel
  • ionotropic glutamate receptor
  • enzyme binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • extracellular ligand-gated ion channel
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • beta-amyloid binding
  • ionotropic glutamate receptor binding
  • binding protein
  • neurotransmitter receptor
  • transmembrane domain
  • ligand-gated ion channel
  • cytosolic tail domain
  • voltage-gated ion channel
  • cation channel

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • atelectasis
  • postoperative pain
  • pain
  • multiple sclerosis
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • schizophrenia
  • agitation
  • autosomal dominant mental retardation type 8
  • cyanosis
  • autism
regulated by
  • 6-hydroxydopamine
  • Ca2+
  • APP
  • AGT
  • AGRN
  • L-glutamic acid
  • TP53
  • estradiol-17beta-benzoate
  • beta-estradiol
  • STAT3
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • quantity
  • cell death
  • morphology
  • homeostasis
  • long term synaptic depression
  • synaptic transmission
  • survival
  • activation in

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
  • synaptic plasma membrane fractions
  • postsynaptic density (PSD) fractions
  • detergent-insoluble fractions
  • membrane fraction
  • synaptosomal membrane fractions
  • synaptic spine
  • synaptic vesicle membrane
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • cytoplasmic vesicle membrane
  • intracellular compartment
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • cell periphery
  • intracellular space
  • somatodendritic region
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • presynaptic membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • synaptic membrane
  • basolateral membrane
  • dendritic spines
  • synaptic vesicles
  • neurites
  • nerve ending
  • synaptosomes
  • synapse
  • membrane rafts
  • membrane processes
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • postsynaptic density
  • axon terminals
  • axospinous synapses
  • excitatory synapses
  • dendritic shafts
  • dendritic branches
  • coarse fibers
  • vesicle fraction
  • synaptic vesicle fractions
  • synaptosomal fractions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Grin1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential
  • calcium ion homeostasis
  • synaptic transmission
  • visual learning
  • brain development
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • protein heterotetramerization
  • response to ethanol
  • regulation of membrane potential
  • cation transport
  • regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity
  • regulation of synaptic plasticity
  • positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential
  • positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic
  • positive regulation of calcium ion transport into cytosol
  • calcium-mediated signaling
  • ionotropic glutamate receptor signaling pathway
  • propylene metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • postsynaptic density
  • synaptic vesicle
  • excitatory synapse
  • synaptic membrane
  • synapse
  • neuron projection
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • dendrite
  • synaptic cleft
  • terminal button
  • cytoplasm
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • dendritic spine
  • N-methyl-D-aspartate selective glutamate receptor complex

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • calmodulin binding
  • protein binding
  • ligand-gated ion channel activity
  • calcium channel activity
  • calcium ion binding
  • signaling receptor activity
  • glutamate-gated calcium ion channel activity
  • glycine binding
  • glutamate binding
  • beta-amyloid binding
  • N-methyl-D-aspartate selective glutamate receptor activity

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