Definition: A family of inwardly-rectifying potassium channels that are activated by PERTUSSIS TOXIN sensitive G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS. GIRK potassium channels are primarily activated by the complex of GTP-BINDING PROTEIN BETA SUBUNITS and GTP-BINDING PROTEIN GAMMA SUBUNITS.
Other names Potassium Channels, Kir3; Potassium Channels, GIRK; Potassium Channel, Kir3.4; Potassium Channel, Kir3.3; Potassium Channel, Kir3.2; Potassium Channel, Kir3.1; Potassium Channel, GIRK4; Potassium Channel, GIRK3; Potassium Channel, GIRK2; Potassium Channel, GIRK1; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Ch; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Ch; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Ch; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Ch; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Ch; G Protein Activated Potassium Channels; Kir3.4 Potassium Channel; Kir3.3 Potassium Channel; Kir3.2 Potassium Channel; Kir3.1 Potassium Channel
