The GLRA2 gene encodes the alpha-2 subunit of the glycine receptor. The alpha-1 subunit is encoded by the GLRA1 gene(MIM 138491), which maps to chromosome 5q32. The GLRA2 gene is expressed in fetal brain and spinal cord, and the GLRA1gene is expressed predominantly in adult brain and spinal cord (Monani and Burghes, 1996 (PubMed 8973915)).(suppliedby OMIM)
