CHRNA5

1138110835ENSG00000169684ENSMUSG00000035594P30532Q2MKA5NM_000745NM_001307945NM_176844NP_000736NP_001294874NP_789814Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-5, also known as nAChRα5, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CHRNA5 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a subunit of certain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAchR). Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-5, also known as nAChRα5, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CHRNA5 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a subunit of certain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAchR). Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), such as CHRNA5, are members of a superfamily of ligand-gated ion channels that mediate fast signal transmission at synapses. The nAChRs are thought to be (hetero)pentamers composed of homologous subunits. Click on genes, proteins and metabolites below to link to respective articles. This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.