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CACNA1A

calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit

Synonyms:
APCA, BI, CACNL1A4, CAV2.1, EA2, FHM, HPCA, MHP, MHP1, SCA6
Species:
UniProtKB ID:
Gene ID:
  • Human(773) Summary: Voltage-dependent calcium channels mediate the entry of calcium ions into excitable cells, and are also involved in a variety of calcium-dependent processes, including muscle contraction, hormone or neurotransmitter release, and gene expression. Calcium channels are multisubunit complexes composed of alpha-1, beta, alpha-2/delta, and gamma subunits. The channel activity is directed by the pore-forming alpha-1 subunit, whereas, the others act as auxiliary subunits regulating this activity. The distinctive properties of the calcium channel types are related primarily to the expression of a variety of alpha-1 isoforms, alpha-1A, B, C, D, E, and S. This gene encodes the alpha-1A subunit, which is predominantly expressed in neuronal tissue. Mutations in this gene are associated with 2 neurologic disorders, familial hemiplegic migraine and episodic ataxia 2. This gene also exhibits polymorphic variation due to (CAG)n-repeats. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. In one set of transcript variants, the (CAG)n-repeats occur in the 3' UTR, and are not associated with any disease. But in another set of variants, an insertion extends the coding region to include the (CAG)n-repeats which encode a polyglutamine tract. Expansion of the (CAG)n-repeats from the normal 4-16 to 21-28 in the coding region is associated with spinocerebellar ataxia 6. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010]
  • Mouse(12286) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • Rat(25398) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • sheep(101120920) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • domestic cat(101094827) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • Domestic Rabbit(100009265) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • cow(282648) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • dog(100686650) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • naked mole-rat(101725815) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • domestic guinea pig(100726277) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit
  • dog(100126772) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit

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Small Molecule - Allosteric Modulator

Product Number
Description
Species
Gabapentin, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material,
Species
human
Gabapentin solution, 1.0 mg/mL in methanol, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®,
Species
human
Gabapentin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Gabapentin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Pregabalin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human

Antibodies

Product Number
Description
Species Reactivity
Application
Anti-CACNA1A antibody produced in rabbit, affinity isolated antibody,
Species Reactivity
human
Application
immunohistochemistry
Anti-CACNA1A antibody produced in rabbit, Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous glycerol solution,
Species Reactivity
human
Application
immunofluorescence
immunohistochemistry
Anti-Calcium Channel Antibody, Voltage Gated α 1A, Chemicon®, from rabbit,
Species Reactivity
mouse, rat
Application
immunocytochemistry
immunoprecipitation (IP)

western blot
Anti-Calcium Channel (α1A Subunit) (P/Q-type of Voltage-gated Ca2+ Channel) antibody produced in rabbit, affinity isolated antibody, lyophilized powder,
Species Reactivity
mouse, rat
Application
immunohistochemistry
western blot

Small Molecule - Blocker

Product Number
Description
Species
ω-Agatoxin IVA, ≥90% (HPLC),
Species
mouse, rat, human
ω-Agatoxin TK, ~98% (HPLC), powder,
Species
mouse, rat, human
Cinnarizine, powder,
Species
human
Bepridil hydrochloride, powder,
Species
human
Terodiline hydrochloride, ≥98% (HPLC), solid,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Inhibitor

Product Number
Description
Species
Gabapentin, solid,
Species
human, rat

esiRNA

Product Number
Description
Species
MISSION® esiRNA, targeting human CACNA1A,
Species
human
MISSION® esiRNA, targeting mouse Cacna1a,
Species
mouse