Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-1 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''GABRR1''
gene
In biology, the word gene has two meanings. The Mendelian gene is a basic unit of heredity. The molecular gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is transcribed to produce a functional RNA. There are two types of molecular genes: protei ...
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GABA is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain where it acts at GABA receptors, which are ligand-gated chloride channels. GABRR1 is a member of the rho subunit family.
See also
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GABAA-ρ receptor
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Ion channels
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