About KCNJ16
Potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 16 is a human gene encoding the Kᵢᵣ5. 1 protein. Potassium channels are present in most mammalian cells, where they participate in a wide range of physiologic responses. Kᵢᵣ5. 1 is an integral membrane protein and inward-rectifier type potassium channel.