ABAT Gene
4-aminobutyrate aminotransferase
ALIAS SYMBOLS
GABAT
GABA-T
Your Results
Sign InDescription
The ABAT gene provides instructions for making the GABA-transaminase enzyme. This enzyme helps break down a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) called GABA when it is not needed. GABA normally helps slow down (inhibit) brain cell activity when necessary, to prevent the brain from being overloaded with too many signals. For this reason GABA is called an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
CHROMOSOME
16
LOCATION
p13.2
LOCUS TYPE
gene with protein product
VARIANTS
424
External Links
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