Protein
Potassium voltage-gated channel protein shk-1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Function
Mediates the voltage-dependent potassium ion permeability of excitable membranes. Has an important role in repolarization and in regulating the pattern of action potential firing. Isoform a expresses currents in a more depolarized voltage range than isoform d.
Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. A (Shaker) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Shaker sub-subfamily.
Sequence
MRFGGQRRCIESSDDNDSIDSMSIQQKNKEKEEWKWAQSLARRLEQVLNVHPEKYQNGCSSQRPSRQPSPVEQLAPIRSHSADFGRAAEMASGNSEEGKGMLLRNGDDRIRLPSPQRGTPDTSSTQGHPYTDQIVTINVSGMRFQTFESTLSRYPNSLLGDRNKRQHFFVSDTNEFFFDRHRTTSSSFTFEIRNYLFESILYIYQSGGRVKRPEIVPIDIFLKEMRFFQMGDDLLEEFWIAEGYEKPKEVMMPNNKTQRKIWELMEYPDSSLSARIIAFISIAVIALSIISFCWETVPSDIEEKPINNSATAELLDEMDEKHYSPFFWIELMCILWFTIELILRFISCPCKVTFATSVLNIIDFVAIAPFFVNFFFADTSKSNSSMSFAVLRVLRLVRVFRVFKLSRHSVGLQILGKTFRSSVQEFCLLIFFMAIALVLFASGMYFAEQGEPNSKFTSIPASFWFVLVTMTTVGYGDLVPLSPFGKVVGGMCAMIGVLTLALPVPIIVANFKHFYRQENRLASMKSKGDDADDDIA