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KCNA2

Gene
KCNA2
Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 2
Organism
Canis lupus familiaris
Length
499 amino acids
Function
Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and the central nervous system, but also in the cardiovascular system. Prevents aberrant action potential firing and regulates neuronal output. Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane (PubMed:8415758). Can form functional homotetrameric channels and heterotetrameric channels that contain variable proportions of KCNA1, KCNA2, KCNA4, KCNA5, KCNA6, KCNA7, and possibly other family members as well; channel properties depend on the type of alpha subunits that are part of the channel (By similarity). Channel properties are modulated by cytoplasmic beta subunits that regulate the subcellular location of the alpha subunits and promote rapid inactivation of delayed rectifier potassium channels (By similarity). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Homotetrameric KCNA2 forms a delayed-rectifier potassium channel that opens in response to membrane depolarization, followed by slow spontaneous channel closure (PubMed:8415758). In contrast, a heteromultimer formed by KCNA2 and KCNA4 shows rapid inactivation (By similarity). Regulates neuronal excitability and plays a role as pacemaker in the regulation of neuronal action potentials (By similarity). KCNA2-containing channels play a presynaptic role and prevent hyperexcitability and aberrant action potential firing (By similarity). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA2-containing potassium channels suggests that in Purkinje cells, dendritic subthreshold KCNA2-containing potassium channels prevent random spontaneous calcium spikes, suppressing dendritic hyperexcitability without hindering the generation of somatic action potentials, and thereby play an important role in motor coordination (By similarity). Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity). May function as down-stream effector for G protein-coupled receptors and inhibit GABAergic inputs to basolateral amygdala neurons (By similarity). May contribute to the regulation of neurotransmitter release, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (By similarity). Contributes to the regulation of the axonal release of the neurotransmitter dopamine (By similarity). Reduced KCNA2 expression plays a role in the perception of neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury, but not acute pain (By similarity). Plays a role in the regulation of the time spent in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv1.2/KCNA2 sub-subfamily.
Mass
56.607 kDa
Sequence
MTVATGEPADEAAALPGHPQDTYDPEADHECCERVVTNISGLRFETQLKTLAQFPETLLGDPKKRMRFFDPLRNEIFFVRNRPSFDAILYYYQSGGRLRRPVNVPLDIFSEEIRFYELGEEAMEMFREDEGYIKEEERPLPENEFQRQVWLLFEYPESSGPARIIAIVSVMVILISIVSFCLETLPIFRDENEDMHGGGVTFHTYSNSTIGYQQSTSFTDPFFIVETLCIIWFSFEFLVRFFACPSKAGFFTNIMNIIDIVAIIPYFITLGTELAEKPEDAQQGQQAMSLAILRVIRLVRVFRIFKLSRHSKGLQILGQTLKASMRELGLLIFFLFIGVILFSSAVYFAEADERESQFPSIPDAFWWAVVSMTTVGYGDMVPTTIGGKIVGSLCAIAGVLTIALPVPVIVSNFNYFYHRETEGEEQAQYLQVTSCPKIPSSPDLKKSRSASTISKSDYMEIQEGVNNSNEDFREENLKTANCTLANTNYVNITKMLTDV

Gene
KCNA2
Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 2
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
499 amino acids
Function
Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and the central nervous system, but also in the cardiovascular system. Prevents aberrant action potential firing and regulates neuronal output. Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane (PubMed:19912772, PubMed:8495559, PubMed:11211111, PubMed:23769686). Can form functional homotetrameric channels and heterotetrameric channels that contain variable proportions of KCNA1, KCNA2, KCNA4, KCNA5, KCNA6, KCNA7, and possibly other family members as well; channel properties depend on the type of alpha subunits that are part of the channel (PubMed:8495559, PubMed:20220134). Channel properties are modulated by cytoplasmic beta subunits that regulate the subcellular location of the alpha subunits and promote rapid inactivation of delayed rectifier potassium channels. In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Homotetrameric KCNA2 forms a delayed-rectifier potassium channel that opens in response to membrane depolarization, followed by slow spontaneous channel closure (PubMed:19912772, PubMed:23769686). In contrast, a heteromultimer formed by KCNA2 and KCNA4 shows rapid inactivation (PubMed:8495559). Regulates neuronal excitability and plays a role as pacemaker in the regulation of neuronal action potentials (By similarity). KCNA2-containing channels play a presynaptic role and prevent hyperexcitability and aberrant action potential firing (By similarity). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA2-containing potassium channels suggests that in Purkinje cells, dendritic subthreshold KCNA2-containing potassium channels prevent random spontaneous calcium spikes, suppressing dendritic hyperexcitability without hindering the generation of somatic action potentials, and thereby play an important role in motor coordination (By similarity). Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity). May function as down-stream effector for G protein-coupled receptors and inhibit GABAergic inputs to basolateral amygdala neurons (By similarity). May contribute to the regulation of neurotransmitter release, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (By similarity). Contributes to the regulation of the axonal release of the neurotransmitter dopamine (By similarity). Reduced KCNA2 expression plays a role in the perception of neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury, but not acute pain (By similarity). Plays a role in the regulation of the time spent in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv1.2/KCNA2 sub-subfamily.
Mass
56.717 kDa
Sequence
MTVATGDPADEAAALPGHPQDTYDPEADHECCERVVINISGLRFETQLKTLAQFPETLLGDPKKRMRYFDPLRNEYFFDRNRPSFDAILYYYQSGGRLRRPVNVPLDIFSEEIRFYELGEEAMEMFREDEGYIKEEERPLPENEFQRQVWLLFEYPESSGPARIIAIVSVMVILISIVSFCLETLPIFRDENEDMHGSGVTFHTYSNSTIGYQQSTSFTDPFFIVETLCIIWFSFEFLVRFFACPSKAGFFTNIMNIIDIVAIIPYFITLGTELAEKPEDAQQGQQAMSLAILRVIRLVRVFRIFKLSRHSKGLQILGQTLKASMRELGLLIFFLFIGVILFSSAVYFAEADERESQFPSIPDAFWWAVVSMTTVGYGDMVPTTIGGKIVGSLCAIAGVLTIALPVPVIVSNFNYFYHRETEGEEQAQYLQVTSCPKIPSSPDLKKSRSASTISKSDYMEIQEGVNNSNEDFREENLKTANCTLANTNYVNITKMLTDV

Gene
Kcna2
Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 2
Organism
Mus musculus
Length
499 amino acids
Function
Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and the central nervous system, but also in the cardiovascular system. Prevents aberrant action potential firing and regulates neuronal output. Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane (PubMed:12527813, PubMed:21233214). Can form functional homotetrameric channels and heterotetrameric channels that contain variable proportions of KCNA1, KCNA2, KCNA4, KCNA5, KCNA6, KCNA7, and possibly other family members as well; channel properties depend on the type of alpha subunits that are part of the channel (PubMed:20696761). Channel properties are modulated by cytoplasmic beta subunits that regulate the subcellular location of the alpha subunits and promote rapid inactivation of delayed rectifier potassium channels (By similarity). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Homotetrameric KCNA2 forms a delayed-rectifier potassium channel that opens in response to membrane depolarization, followed by slow spontaneous channel closure (PubMed:23864368). In contrast, a heteromultimer formed by KCNA2 and KCNA4 shows rapid inactivation (PubMed:23864368). Contributes to the regulation of action potentials in neurons (PubMed:12527813, PubMed:17925011). KCNA2-containing channels play a presynaptic role and prevent hyperexcitability and aberrant action potential firing (PubMed:17634333, PubMed:17925011). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA1, respectively for KCNA2, suggests that heteromeric potassium channels composed of both KCNA1 and KCNA2 play a role in pacemaking and regulate the output of deep cerebellar nuclear neurons (By similarity). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA2-containing potassium channels suggests that in Purkinje cells, dendritic subthreshold KCNA2-containing potassium channels prevent random spontaneous calcium spikes, suppressing dendritic hyperexcitability without hindering the generation of somatic action potentials, and thereby play an important role in motor coordination (By similarity). KCNA2-containing channels play a role in GABAergic transmission from basket cells to Purkinje cells in the cerebellum, and thereby play an import role in motor coordination (PubMed:20696761). Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (PubMed:23981714). May function as down-stream effector for G protein-coupled receptors and inhibit GABAergic inputs to basolateral amygdala neurons (By similarity). May contribute to the regulation of neurotransmitter release, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (By similarity). Contributes to the regulation of the axonal release of the neurotransmitter dopamine (PubMed:21233214). Reduced KCNA2 expression plays a role in the perception of neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury, but not acute pain (By similarity). Plays a role in the regulation of the time spent in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (PubMed:17925011).
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv1.2/KCNA2 sub-subfamily.
Mass
56.701 kDa
Sequence
MTVATGDPVDEAAALPGHPQDTYDPEADHECCERVVINISGLRFETQLKTLAQFPETLLGDPKKRMRYFDPLRNEYFFDRNRPSFDAILYYYQSGGRLRRPVNVPLDIFSEEIRFYELGEEAMEMFREDEGYIKEEERPLPENEFQRQVWLLFEYPESSGPARIIAIVSVMVILISIVSFCLETLPIFRDENEDMHGGGVTFHTYSNSTIGYQQSTSFTDPFFIVETLCIIWFSFEFLVRFFACPSKAGFFTNIMNIIDIVAIIPYFITLGTELAEKPEDAQQGQQAMSLAILRVIRLVRVFRIFKLSRHSKGLQILGQTLKASMRELGLLIFFLFIGVILFSSAVYFAEADERDSQFPSIPDAFWWAVVSMTTVGYGDMVPTTIGGKIVGSLCAIAGVLTIALPVPVIVSNFNYFYHRETEGEEQAQYLQVTSCPKIPSSPDLKKSRSASTISKSDYMEIQEGVNNSNEDFREENLKTANCTLANTNYVNITKMLTDV

Gene
KCNA2
Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 2
Organism
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Length
499 amino acids
Function
Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and the central nervous system, but also in the cardiovascular system. Prevents aberrant action potential firing and regulates neuronal output. Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane (PubMed:11717161). Can form functional homotetrameric channels and heterotetrameric channels that contain variable proportions of KCNA1, KCNA2, KCNA4, KCNA5, KCNA6, KCNA7, and possibly other family members as well; channel properties depend on the type of alpha subunits that are part of the channel (PubMed:11717161). Channel properties are modulated by cytoplasmic beta subunits that regulate the subcellular location of the alpha subunits and promote rapid inactivation of delayed rectifier potassium channels (By similarity). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Homotetrameric KCNA2 forms a delayed-rectifier potassium channel that opens in response to membrane depolarization, followed by slow spontaneous channel closure (PubMed:11717161, PubMed:19389710). In contrast, a heteromultimer formed by KCNA2 and KCNA4 shows rapid inactivation (By similarity). Regulates neuronal excitability and plays a role as pacemaker in the regulation of neuronal action potentials (By similarity). KCNA2-containing channels play a presynaptic role and prevent hyperexcitability and aberrant action potential firing (By similarity). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA2-containing potassium channels suggests that in Purkinje cells, dendritic subthreshold KCNA2-containing potassium channels prevent random spontaneous calcium spikes, suppressing dendritic hyperexcitability without hindering the generation of somatic action potentials, and thereby play an important role in motor coordination (By similarity). Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity). May function as down-stream effector for G protein-coupled receptors and inhibit GABAergic inputs to basolateral amygdala neurons (By similarity). May contribute to the regulation of neurotransmitter release, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (By similarity). Contributes to the regulation of the axonal release of the neurotransmitter dopamine (By similarity). Reduced KCNA2 expression plays a role in the perception of neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury, but not acute pain (By similarity). Plays a role in the regulation of the time spent in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv1.2/KCNA2 sub-subfamily.
Mass
56.765 kDa
Sequence
MTVATEDPADEAAALPGHPQDTYDPEADHECCERVVINISGLRFETQLKTLAQFPETLLGDPKKRMRYFDPLRNEYFFDRNRPSFDAILYYYQSGGRLRRPVNVPLDIFSEEIRFYELGEEAMEMFREDEGYIKEEERPLPENEFQRQVWLLFEYPESSGPARIIAIVSVMVILISIVSFCLETLPIFRDENEDMHGSGMTFHTYSNSTAGYQQSTSFTDPFFIVETLCIIWFSFEFLVRFFACPSKAGFFTNIMNIIDIVAIIPYFITLGTELAEKPEDAQQGQQAMSLAILRVIRLVRVFRIFKLSRHSKGLQILGQTLKASMRELGLLIFFLFIGVILFSSAVYFAEADERDSQFPSIPDAFWWAVVSMTTVGYGDMVPTTIGGKIVGSLCAIAGVLTIALPVPVIVSNFNYFYHRETEGEEQAQYLQVTSCPKIPSSPDLKKSRSASTISKSDYMEIQEGVNNSNEDFREENLKTANCTLANTNYVNITKMLTDV

Gene
Kcna2
Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 2
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Length
499 amino acids
Function
Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and the central nervous system, but also in the cardiovascular system. Prevents aberrant action potential firing and regulates neuronal output. Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane (PubMed:12151401, PubMed:21602278, PubMed:24472174). Can form functional homotetrameric channels and heterotetrameric channels that contain variable proportions of KCNA1, KCNA2, KCNA4, KCNA5, KCNA6, KCNA7, and possibly other family members as well; channel properties depend on the type of alpha subunits that are part of the channel (PubMed:8495559, PubMed:15618540, PubMed:20805574, PubMed:23725331). Channel properties are modulated by cytoplasmic beta subunits that regulate the subcellular location of the alpha subunits and promote rapid inactivation of delayed rectifier potassium channels (PubMed:18003609, PubMed:19713757). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to a particular potassium channel family member. Homotetrameric KCNA2 forms a delayed-rectifier potassium channel that opens in response to membrane depolarization, followed by slow spontaneous channel closure (PubMed:1715584, PubMed:16770729, PubMed:17766348, PubMed:18003609, PubMed:18638484, PubMed:19713757, PubMed:20089912). In contrast, a heteromultimer formed by KCNA2 and KCNA4 shows rapid inactivation (PubMed:8495559). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA1, respectively for KCNA2, suggests that heteromeric potassium channels composed of both KCNA1 and KCNA2 play a role in pacemaking and regulate the output of deep cerebellar nuclear neurons (PubMed:23318870). KCNA2-containing channels play a presynaptic role and prevent hyperexcitability and aberrant action potential firing (PubMed:12777451). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA2-containing potassium channels suggests that in Purkinje cells, dendritic subthreshold KCNA2-containing potassium channels prevent random spontaneous calcium spikes, suppressing dendritic hyperexcitability without hindering the generation of somatic action potentials, and thereby play an important role in motor coordination (PubMed:16210348). Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity). May function as down-stream effector for G protein-coupled receptors and inhibit GABAergic inputs to basolateral amygdala neurons (PubMed:16306173). May contribute to the regulation of neurotransmitter release, such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (PubMed:17869444). Contributes to the regulation of the axonal release of the neurotransmitter dopamine (PubMed:21647367). Reduced KCNA2 expression plays a role in the perception of neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury, but not acute pain (PubMed:24472174). Plays a role in the regulation of the time spent in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv1.2/KCNA2 sub-subfamily.
Mass
56.701 kDa
Sequence
MTVATGDPVDEAAALPGHPQDTYDPEADHECCERVVINISGLRFETQLKTLAQFPETLLGDPKKRMRYFDPLRNEYFFDRNRPSFDAILYYYQSGGRLRRPVNVPLDIFSEEIRFYELGEEAMEMFREDEGYIKEEERPLPENEFQRQVWLLFEYPESSGPARIIAIVSVMVILISIVSFCLETLPIFRDENEDMHGGGVTFHTYSNSTIGYQQSTSFTDPFFIVETLCIIWFSFEFLVRFFACPSKAGFFTNIMNIIDIVAIIPYFITLGTELAEKPEDAQQGQQAMSLAILRVIRLVRVFRIFKLSRHSKGLQILGQTLKASMRELGLLIFFLFIGVILFSSAVYFAEADERDSQFPSIPDAFWWAVVSMTTVGYGDMVPTTIGGKIVGSLCAIAGVLTIALPVPVIVSNFNYFYHRETEGEEQAQYLQVTSCPKIPSSPDLKKSRSASTISKSDYMEIQEGVNNSNEDFREENLKTANCTLANTNYVNITKMLTDV

Gene
kcna2
Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 2
Organism
Xenopus laevis
Length
499 amino acids
Function
Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and central nervous system. Prevents aberrant action potential firing and regulates neuronal output. Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane (PubMed:2223094). Can form functional homotetrameric channels and heterotetrameric channels with other family members; the channels characteristics depend critically on the types of channel-forming alpha subunits that are present (By similarity). Channel properties are modulated by cytoplasmic beta subunits that regulate the subcellular location of the alpha subunits (By similarity). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Homotetrameric KCNA2 forms a delayed-rectifier potassium channel that opens in response to membrane depolarization, followed by slow spontaneous channel closure (PubMed:2223094). Regulates neuronal excitability and plays a role as pacemaker in the regulation of neuronal action potentials (By similarity). KCNA2-containing channels play a presynaptic role and prevent hyperexcitability and aberrant action potential firing (By similarity). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA2-containing potassium channels suggests that in Purkinje cells, dendritic subthreshold KCNA2-containing potassium channels prevent random spontaneous calcium spikes, suppressing dendritic hyperexcitability without hindering the generation of somatic action potentials, and thereby play an important role in motor coordination (By similarity). Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv1.2/KCNA2 sub-subfamily.
Mass
56.702 kDa
Sequence
MTVATGDLTDGSVGFAGHPQDSYDPEPDHECCERVVINISGLRFETQLKTLSQFPETLLGDPKKRMRYFDPLRNEYFFDRNRPSFDAILYFYQSGGRLRRPVNVPLDIFSEEIRFYELGEEAMEIFREDEGFIKEEERPLPDNEFQKQVWLLFEYPESSGPARIIAIISVTVILISIVSFCLETLPVFRDENEDMHGSGGNYYSYPNSTVRFQKSNTFTDPFFIVETLCIIWFSFEFLVRFLACPSKAVFFTNLMNIIDIVAIIPYFITLGTELAEKTEDGQQGQQAMSLAILRVIRLVRVFRIFKLSRHSKGLQILGQTLNASMRELGLLIFFLFIGVILFSSAVFFAEADERDSQFPSIPDAFWWAVVSMTTVGYGDMVPTTIGGKIVGSLCAIAGVLTIALPVPVIVSNFNYFYHRETEGEEQAQYLQVTSCPKIPSSPDLQKSRSASTLSKSDYMEIQEGVNHSNEDFREKNLKTANCTLGNTNYVNITKMLTDV

Gene
kcna2
Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 2
Organism
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Length
494 amino acids
Function
Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain and central nervous system. Prevents aberrant action potential firing and regulates neuronal output. Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane (By similarity). Can form functional homotetrameric channels and heterotetrameric channels with other family members; the channels characteristics depend critically on the types of channel-forming alpha subunits that are present (By similarity). Channel properties are modulated by cytoplasmic beta subunits that regulate the subcellular location of the alpha subunits (By similarity). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Homotetrameric KCNA2 forms a delayed-rectifier potassium channel that opens in response to membrane depolarization, followed by slow spontaneous channel closure (By similarity). Regulates neuronal excitability and plays a role as pacemaker in the regulation of neuronal action potentials (By similarity). KCNA2-containing channels play a presynaptic role and prevent hyperexcitability and aberrant action potential firing (By similarity). Response to toxins that are selective for KCNA2-containing potassium channels suggests that in Purkinje cells, dendritic subthreshold KCNA2-containing potassium channels prevent random spontaneous calcium spikes, suppressing dendritic hyperexcitability without hindering the generation of somatic action potentials, and thereby play an important role in motor coordination (By similarity). Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv1.2/KCNA2 sub-subfamily.
Mass
55.9 kDa
Sequence
MTVATGDPSDEAAAHPGNPAEYDPDADHECCERVVINISGLRFETQLKTLSQFPDTLLGDPKKRMRYFDPLRNEYFFDRSRTSFDAILYFYQSGGRLRRPANVTLDIFSEEIRFYELGDEAIELFREDEGFVKEEERPLPDNEFQRQVWLLFEYPESSGPARIIAIISVMVILISIVSFCLETLPIFRNDDDEPHSVFDTNTNTTIYFTSTYFTDPFFILETLCIIWFSFEFLVRLFACPSKSGFFGNVMNIIDVVAIIPYFITLATELAEKPEDGQAGQQAMSLAILRVIRLVRVFRIFKLSRHSKGLQILGQTLKASMRELGLLIFFLFIGVILFSSAVYFAEADEPESQFESIPDAFWWAVVSMTTVGYGDMVPTTIGGKIVGSLCAIAGVLTIALPVPVIVSNFNYFYHRETEGEEQAQCLGPVTKEDSNEELKKSRSGSTISKSDYMEIQEGVNNTIEDIPEENLKTQANCTTLANTNYVNITKMLTDV