Gene Group: GLUTAMATE-GATED CHLORIDE CHANNEL SUBUNITS

General Information

Name

GLUTAMATE-GATED CHLORIDE CHANNEL SUBUNITS

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

GLU-CL

FlyBase ID

FBgg0000554

Date last reviewed

2023-11-21

Number of members

Description

Glutamate-gated chloride channels mediate synaptic inhibition and regulate cellular excitability. No glutamate-gated chloride channels have been identified in vertebrates. (Adapted from FBrf0232136 and FBrf0089625).

Notes on Group

The GLUTAMATE-GATED CHLORIDE CHANNEL SUBUNITS gene group contains only one member.

Source Material

The GLUTAMATE-GATED CHLORIDE CHANNEL SUBUNITS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Remnant et al., 2016, Knipple and Soderlund, 2010, Schnizler et al., 2005, and Cully et al., 1996 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

extracellularly glutamate-gated chloride channel activity

Biological Process

Cellular Component

plasma membrane

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

LIGAND-GATED CHLORIDE CHANNEL SUBUNITS

Members (1)

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