Chloride intracellular channel protein 6 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''CLIC6''
gene
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.
The CLIC6 gene encodes a member of the
chloride intracellular channel family of proteins. The gene is part of a large triplicated region found on chromosomes 1, 6, and 21. An alternatively spliced transcript variant has been described, but its biological validity has not been determined.
Interactions
CLIC6 has been shown to
interact
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with
Dopamine receptor D3
Dopamine receptor D3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''DRD3'' gene.
This gene encodes the D3 subtype of the dopamine receptor. The D3 subtype inhibits adenylyl cyclase through inhibitory G-proteins. This receptor is expressed in ...
.
Function
CLIC6 has been shown to form
chloride
The term chloride refers to a compound or molecule that contains either a chlorine anion (), which is a negatively charged chlorine atom, or a non-charged chlorine atom covalently bonded to the rest of the molecule by a single bond (). The pr ...
selective
redox
Redox ( , , reduction–oxidation or oxidation–reduction) is a type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of the reactants change. Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in the oxidation state, while reduction is t ...
and
pH regulated
ion channels
Ion channels are pore-forming membrane proteins that allow ions to pass through the channel pore. Their functions include establishing a resting membrane potential, shaping action potentials and other electrical signals by gating the flow of ...
. It is predominantly expressed in the plasma membrane of lung epithelial cells.
See also
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Chloride channel
Chloride channels are a superfamily of poorly understood ion channels specific for chloride. These channels may conduct many different ions, but are named for chloride because its concentration ''in vivo'' is much higher than other anions. Several ...
References
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External links
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Ion channels
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