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CACNA1B

calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit

Synonyms:
BIII, CACNL1A5, CACNN, Cav2.2
Species:
UniProtKB ID:
Gene ID:
  • Human(774) Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is the pore-forming subunit of an N-type voltage-dependent calcium channel, which controls neurotransmitter release from neurons. The encoded protein forms a complex with alpha-2, beta, and delta subunits to form the high-voltage activated channel. This channel is sensitive to omega-conotoxin-GVIA and omega-agatoxin-IIIA but insensitive to dihydropyridines. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]
  • Mouse(12287) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • Rat(257648) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • cow(282410) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • chicken(374169) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • dog(480660) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • Domestic Rabbit(100008979) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • naked mole-rat(101697609) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • domestic guinea pig(100735203) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit
  • domestic cat(101087362) calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit

Custom & Knockdown Gene Products

Small Molecule - Allosteric Modulator

Product Number
Description
Species
Levetiracetam, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material,
Species
human
Levetiracetam, ≥98% (HPLC),
Species
human
Levetiracetam, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Levetiracetam, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Gabapentin, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human

Antibodies

Product Number
Description
Species Reactivity
Application
Anti-CACNA1B antibody produced in rabbit, Prestige Antibodies® Powered by Atlas Antibodies, affinity isolated antibody, buffered aqueous glycerol solution,
Species Reactivity
human
Application
immunofluorescence
Anti-Calcium Channel (α1B Subunit) (N-type of Voltage-gated Ca2+ Channel) antibody produced in rabbit, affinity isolated antibody, lyophilized powder,
Species Reactivity
mouse, rat
Application
immunocytochemistry
immunoprecipitation (IP)

western blot

Small Molecule - Blocker

Product Number
Description
Species
Levetiracetam, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material,
Species
human
Levetiracetam, ≥98% (HPLC),
Species
human
Levetiracetam, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Levetiracetam, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
ω-Conotoxin MVIIA, ≥95% (HPLC),
Species
mouse, rat, human