DNA encoding human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha 2 subunits, mammalian and amphibian cells containing said DNA, and methods for producing such subunits are provided. In addition, combinations of subunits (i.e., alpha 2, plus alpha 1, alpha 3, alpha 4, and/or alpha 7 subunits in combination with beta 2, beta 3 and/or beta 4 subunits) are provided.
Human alpha2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor compositions and methods employing same