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Gene entry

GRIK2

glutamate ionotropic receptor kainate type subunit 2

Chromosome
6
Cytoband
6q16.3
Variants (rsID)
133

GRIK2 is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 6 (region 6q16.3). Its official name is “glutamate ionotropic receptor kainate type subunit 2”. The reference table lists 133 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

2 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs2235076Benignsingle nucleotide variant
  • rs61996330Uncertain significancesingle nucleotide variantIntellectual disability

Other listed variants

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.