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# KCNK7

ENSG00000173338

Chromosome

11

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Other names**

- K2p7.1

**Target name**

KCNK7

**Gene name**

Potassium two pore domain channel subfamily K member 7

**Gene symbol**

KCNK7

**Protein name**

Potassium channel subfamily K member 7

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Potassium two pore domain channel subfamily K

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

36

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

83.66

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.746

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.96

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:10089

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.80725

**Protein interaction partners**

4

### Reactome pathways (2)

- R-HSA-1299308
- R-HSA-5576886

## Genomic location

**End position**

65595996

**Start position**

65592836

**Chromosome**

11

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000173338

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:6282

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:6282)

**NCBI Gene ID**

10089

**UniProt ID**

Q9Y2U2

## Cellular location

- Membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein .
- Plasma membrane

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.959632

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.746227

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)**

83.66

**Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)**

79.96

**Esophagus - Mucosa**

12.87

**Vagina**

7.42

**Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere**

5.01

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)83.66
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)79.96
- Esophagus - Mucosa12.87
- Vagina7.42
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere5.01
- Brain - Cerebellum4.9
- Nerve - Tibial3.62
- Whole Blood3.33
- Fallopian Tube2.71
- Bladder2.54
- Cervix - Ectocervix2.46
- Spleen2.4
- Colon - Sigmoid2.37
- Uterus2.36
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction2.18
- Lung2.06
- Cervix - Endocervix1.99
- Esophagus - Muscularis1.99
- Artery - Coronary1.96
- Ovary1.92
- Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)1.91
- Brain - Cortex1.9
- Artery - Tibial1.89
- Artery - Aorta1.82
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)1.74

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes

- GO:0006813  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006813)

### Cellular components

- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)

### Molecular functions

- GO:0005267  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005267)

## Related records

### Trials (559)

- "Dapagliflozin vs Dapagliflozin-Finerenone for Albuminuria in CKD With Type 2 Diabetes"
- "Exploring the Potential Benefits of Using Dapagliflozin in Cirrhotic Chronic Liver Disease Patients- A Randomized Controlled Trial"
- A 24-week Open-Label, Phase 3b Trial With a 28-week Extension to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Saxagliptin Co-administered With Dapagliflozin Compared to Insulin Glargine in Subjects withType 2 Diabetes Who Have Glycemic Control on Metformin
- A 52-week International, Multicenter Trial With a Long -Term Extension to Evaluate Saxagliptin With Dapagliflozin in Combination With Metformin Compared to Glimepiride in Combination With Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Alone
- A Biomarker-targeted Clinical Trial to Optimize Treatment for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
- A Clinical Study to Investigate the Effects of Dapagliflozin on Heart Work, Heart Nutrient Uptake, and Heart Muscle Efficiency in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
- A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Bone Metabolism and the Blood Sugar of Evogliptin and Dapagliflozin
- A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and the Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Telmisartan and Dapagliflozin.
- A Comparison of Effectiveness, Safety, and Cost-effectiveness of Dapagliflozin and Empagliflozin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and High Body Mass Index (BMI)
- A Comparison of Postprandial Glucose After a MMTT, and the Metabolic Effects of Insulin Withdrawal in a Crossover Study in Subjects With Type 1 Diabetes
- A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Saxagliptin Co-administered With Dapagliflozin Compared to Saxagliptin or Dapagliflozin All Given as add-on Therapy to Metformin in Subject With Type 2 Diabetes
- A Pharmacokinetic Study of SID1903 (FDC of Dapagliflozin and Sitagliptin) in Healthy Adult Volunteers
- A Phase 2b Diabetic Kidney Disease Study
- A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of HDM1002 Tablets in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- A Phase I PK Study of Balcinrenone/Dapagliflozin in Healthy Chinese Participants
- A Phase Ib Study of AZD5462 on Top of Dapagliflozin in Participants With Heart Failure and Moderate Renal Impairment
- A Phase IIA Study of BMS-512148 to Assess Safety, Exposure, and Biological Effects in Stable Type 2 Diabetic Subjects
- A Phase IIb Study to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin in Combination With Baxdrostat Compared With Baxdrostat on Albuminuria in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure.
- A Phase IIb Study to Evaluate the Safety of Zibotentan/Dapagliflozin in Participants With Cirrhosis-ZEAL-UNLOCK
- [A Phase III Renal Outcomes and Cardiovascular Mortality Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Combination With Dapagliflozin in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-phase-iii-renal-outcomes-and-cardiovascular-mortality-c5f29ecd-a0cc-4264-97cc-549e6ce6e4bb.md)

### Drugs (1)

- [Dapagliflozin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/dapagliflozin-894f296e-52de-4036-ac69-f399eea07356.md)

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