Gene: CHRNA5
Alternate names for this Gene: LNCR2
Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit and a member of a superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels that mediate fast signal transmission at synapses. These receptors are thought to be heteropentamers composed of separate but similar subunits. Defects in this gene have been linked to susceptibility to lung cancer type 2 (LNCR2).
Gene is located in Chromosome: 15
Location in Chromosome : 15q25.1
Description of this Gene: cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 5 subunit
Type of Gene: protein-coding