The product of this gene belongs to the ligand-gated ion channel receptor superfamily. This gene encodes subunit B of the type 3 receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), a biogenic hormone that functions as a neurotransmitter, a hormone, and a mitogen. This receptor causes fast, depolarizing responses in neurons after activation. It is not functional as a homomeric complex, but a pentaheteromeric complex with subunit A (HTR3A) displays the full functional features of this receptor.
Aliases : 5-HT3B
Entrez GeneID: 9177
Swissprot: O95264
WB Predicted band size: 50.3kDa
Host/Isotype: Mouse IgG2b
Species Reactivity: Human
Immunogen: Purified recombinant fragment of human HTR3B (AA: extra 23-150) expressed in E. Coli.