Rs1954787
Encyclopedia
Rs1954787 is a gene variation, a single nucleotide polymorphism
(SNP) in the GRIK4
gene
.
A study has reported that this polymorphism
is associated with success of antidepressant
treatment.
Single nucleotide polymorphism
A single-nucleotide polymorphism is a DNA sequence variation occurring when a single nucleotide — A, T, C or G — in the genome differs between members of a biological species or paired chromosomes in an individual...
(SNP) in the GRIK4
GRIK4
GRIK4 is a kainate receptor subtype belonging to the family of ligand-gated ion channels which is encoded by the gene.-Function:...
gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
.
A study has reported that this polymorphism
Polymorphism (biology)
Polymorphism in biology occurs when two or more clearly different phenotypes exist in the same population of a species — in other words, the occurrence of more than one form or morph...
is associated with success of antidepressant
Antidepressant
An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou &*Geddes people with a depressive illness will experience a therapeutic effect to their mood;...
treatment.