ABCC8 Gene Mutation
By: Sofia Arreguin ABCC8 Gene Mutation ABCC8 Gene The ABCC8 gene is known for its role in providing instructions for the creation of SUR1, a protein responsible for encoding ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels situated in beta, or pancreatic, cells (National Library of Medicine, 2026; Butnariu et al., 2024). Normally, these beta cells release the hormone […]
CHRNA4 Gene and Epilepsy
By: Clare Logan CHRNA4 Gene and Epilepsy What is the CHRNA4 Gene? The CHRNA4 gene provides instructions for making one part of a brain receptor called the alpha-4 (α4) subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. This receptor helps brain cells communicate with each other using a chemical messenger called acetylcholine. These receptors are especially important […]