he GABRA6 gene codes for a part of the GABA-A receptor. The GABA-A receptor is activated by GABA, a chemical that relaxes the nervous system [R].
Drugs like benzodiazepines (diazepam, alprazolam, and others) and alcohol can also activate the GABA-A receptor [R, R].
GABRA6 variants are linked to [R, R, R, R]:
- Altered stress responses
- Stress-related suicide
- Anxiety
- Epilepsy