Entrez 338567 | Ensembl ENSG00000186795 | |
Aliases KCNK18, K2p18.1, MGR13, TRESK, TRESK-2, TRESK2, TRIK, potassium two pore domain channel subfamily K member 18 External IDs MGI: 2685627 HomoloGene: 133808 GeneCards: KCNK18 | ||
Potassium channel subfamily K member 18 (KCNK18), also known as TWIK-related spinal cord potassium channel (TRESK) or K2P18.1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KCNK18 gene. K2P18.1 is a potassium channel containing two pore-forming P domains.
A flaw in this gene could help trigger migraine headaches. If the gene does not work properly, environmental factors can more easily trigger pain centres in the brain and cause a severe headache.
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