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- Gene:
- GRIA2 NIH gene
- Name:
- glutamate ionotropic receptor AMPA type subunit 2
- Previous symbol:
- GLUR2
- Synonyms:
- GluA2, GLURB
- Chromosome:
- 4q32.1
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 1992-02-26
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-02-05
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