KCNA3 Antibody (monoclonal) (M01)

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BACKGROUND

Potassium channels represent the most complex class of voltage-gated ion channels from both functional and structural standpoints. Their diverse functions include regulating neurotransmitter release, heart rate, insulin secretion, neuronal excitability, epithelial electrolyte transport, smooth muscle contraction, and cell volume. Four sequence-related potassium channel genes - shaker, shaw, shab, and shal - have been identified in Drosophila, and each has been shown to have human homolog(s). This gene encodes a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, shaker-related subfamily. This member contains six membrane-spanning domains with a shaker-type repeat in the fourth segment. It belongs to the delayed rectifier class, members of which allow nerve cells to efficiently repolarize following an action potential. It plays an essential role in T-cell proliferation and activation. This gene appears to be intronless and it is clustered together with KCNA2 and KCNA10 genes on chromosome 1.

REFERENCES

Activated T-cells inhibit neurogenesis by releasing granzyme B: rescue by Kv1.3 blockers. Wang T, et al. J Neurosci, 2010 Apr 7. PMID 20371822.A folding zone in the ribosomal exit tunnel for Kv1.3 helix formation. Tu LW, et al. J Mol Biol, 2010 Mar 12. PMID 20060838.[Kv1.3 potassium channel expression changes after CD4(+) and subsets CD28(null)/CD28(+)T cells activation in peripheral blood of patients with acute coronary syndrome] Feng DY, et al. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi, 2009 Jul. PMID 19961728.Differential calcium signaling and Kv1.3 trafficking to the immunological synapse in systemic lupus erythematosus. Nicolaou SA, et al. Cell Calcium, 2010 Jan. PMID 19959227.Aberrant modulation of a delayed rectifier potassium channel by glutamate in Alzheimer's disease. Poulopoulou C, et al. Neurobiol Dis, 2010 Feb. PMID 19850126.