An inwardly-rectifying potassium channel that forms the pore of KATP CHANNELS. It regulates potassium permeability as a function of cytoplasmic ATP and ADP concentrations in many different cell types.
Entry Term(s)
Kir6.2 Channel
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Public MeSH Note
2026; see KIR6.2 CHANNEL (NM) 2004-2025; KCNJ11 CHANNEL was indexed under POTASSIUM CHANNELS, INWARDLY RECTIFYING 2004-2025
An inwardly-rectifying potassium channel that forms the pore of KATP CHANNELS. It regulates potassium permeability as a function of cytoplasmic ATP and ADP concentrations in many different cell types.
