{"symbol":"KCNMB1","synonyms":["SLO-BETA","HSLO-BETA","HBETA1","K(VCA)BETA","K(VCA)BETA-1","BKBETA1","SLO-BETA-1"],"name":"potassium channel subfamily M regulatory beta subunit 1","description":"MaxiK channels are large conductance, voltage and calcium-sensitive potassium channels which are fundamental to the control of smooth muscle tone and neuronal excitability. MaxiK channels can be formed by 2 subunits: the pore-forming alpha subunit and the product of this gene, the modulatory beta subunit. Intracellular calcium regulates the physical association between the alpha and beta subunits. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":3779,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/3779","proteins":[{"symbol":"KCMB1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/KCMB1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Potassium channel subfamily M regulatory beta subunits (KCNMB)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Potassium+channel+subfamily+M+regulatory+beta+subunits+%28KCNMB%29"}]}