GRID1

Glutamate receptor delta-1 subunit also known as GluD1 or GluRδ1 is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the GRID1 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
This gene encodes a subunit of is_associated_with::glutamate receptor is_associated_with::ligand-gated ion channel. These channels mediate most of the fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the central nervous system and play key roles in is_associated_with::synaptic plasticity.

Clinical significance
Several is_associated_with::genetic epidemiology studies have shown a strong association between several variants of the GRID1 gene and increased risk of developing is_associated_with::schizophrenia.