Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Mouse

Gene Symbol

Grik1

Gene Name

glutamate receptor, ionotropic, kainate 1

Gene ID

14805

Gene Synonyms

A830007B11Rik; D16Ium24; D16Ium24e; GluK1; GluK5; Glur-5; Glur5; Glurbeta1

ORF Size

2499 bp

RefSeq#

BC049275

Gene Description

Ionotropic glutamate receptor. L-glutamate acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter at many synapses in the central nervous system. Binding of the excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamate induces a conformation change, leading to the opening of the cation channel, and thereby converts the chemical signal to an electrical impulse. The receptor then desensitizes rapidly and enters a transient inactive state, characterized by the presence of bound agonist. May be involved in the transmission of light information from the retina to the hypothalamus.

UniGene ID

Mm.5134