GRID2

Gene Symbol GRID2
Entrez Gene 2895
Alt Symbol GluD2, SCAR18
Species Human
Gene Type protein-coding
Description glutamate receptor, ionotropic, delta 2
Other Description gluR delta-2 subunit|glutamate receptor delta-2 subunit|glutamate receptor ionotropic, delta-2
Swissprots Q59FZ1 E9PH24 Q4KKV0 O43424 Q4KKU9 Q4KKU8
Accessions AAY40921 AAY40938 AAY41014 AAY41015 EAX06044 O43424 AB209318 BAD92555 AF009014 AAC39579 AK302355 BAG63681 AK308611 AK310262 AW295056 BC099652 AAH99652 BC099653 AAH99653 BC099654 AAH99654 XM_011531893 XP_011530195 XM_011531894 XP_011530196 XM_011531895 XP_011530197 NM_001286838 NP_001273767 NM_001510 NP_001501
Function Receptor for glutamate. L-glutamate acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter at many synapses in the central nervous system. The postsynaptic actions of Glu are mediated by a variety of receptors that are named according to their selective agonists.
Subcellular Location Cell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Cell junction, synapse, postsynaptic cell membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}.
Top Pathways Long-term depression, Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction