{"symbol":"CHRNA9","synonyms":["NACHRA9","HSA243342"],"name":"cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha 9 (neuronal)","description":"This gene is a member of the ligand-gated ionic channel family and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gene superfamily. It encodes a plasma membrane protein that forms homo- or hetero-oligomeric divalent cation channels. This protein is involved in cochlea hair cell development and is also expressed in the outer hair cells (OHCs) of the adult cochlea. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":55584,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/55584","proteins":[{"symbol":"ACHA9_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/ACHA9_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Cholinergic receptors","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Cholinergic+receptors"},{"name":"Ion channels","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Ion+channels"}]}