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Calcium channels mediate the entry of calcium ions into the cell upon membrane polarization. This gene encodes the alpha-2/delta subunit of the voltage-dependent calcium channel complex. The complex consists of the main channel-forming subunit alpha-1, and auxiliary subunits alpha-2/delta, beta, and gamma. The auxiliary subunits function in the assembly and membrane localization of the complex, and modulate calcium currents and channel activation/inactivation kinetics. The subunit encoded by this gene undergoes post-translational cleavage to yield the extracellular alpha2 peptide and a membrane-anchored delta polypeptide. This subunit is a receptor for the antiepileptic drug, gabapentin. Mutations in this gene are associated with early infantile epileptic encephalopathy. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in this gene are correlated with increased sensitivity to opioid drugs. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2014]
Transporters Accessory Factors Involved in Transport MEMSAT3 predicted membrane proteins Phobius predicted membrane proteins SCAMPI predicted membrane proteins THUMBUP predicted membrane proteins SPOCTOPUS predicted secreted proteins Predicted intracellular proteins FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Protein evidence (Kim et al 2014) Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0005246 [calcium channel regulator activity] GO:0005886 [plasma membrane] GO:0005891 [voltage-gated calcium channel complex] GO:0006112 [energy reserve metabolic process] GO:0034765 [regulation of ion transmembrane transport] GO:0044281 [small molecule metabolic process] GO:0046872 [metal ion binding] GO:0050796 [regulation of insulin secretion] GO:0051924 [regulation of calcium ion transport] GO:0070588 [calcium ion transmembrane transport]
Transporters Accessory Factors Involved in Transport MEMSAT3 predicted membrane proteins Phobius predicted membrane proteins SCAMPI predicted membrane proteins THUMBUP predicted membrane proteins SPOCTOPUS predicted secreted proteins Predicted intracellular proteins FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Protein evidence (Kim et al 2014) Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0005246 [calcium channel regulator activity] GO:0005886 [plasma membrane] GO:0005891 [voltage-gated calcium channel complex] GO:0006112 [energy reserve metabolic process] GO:0034765 [regulation of ion transmembrane transport] GO:0044281 [small molecule metabolic process] GO:0046872 [metal ion binding] GO:0050796 [regulation of insulin secretion] GO:0051924 [regulation of calcium ion transport] GO:0070588 [calcium ion transmembrane transport]
Transporters Accessory Factors Involved in Transport MEMSAT3 predicted membrane proteins SCAMPI predicted membrane proteins THUMBUP predicted membrane proteins Predicted intracellular proteins FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0005246 [calcium channel regulator activity] GO:0005886 [plasma membrane] GO:0005891 [voltage-gated calcium channel complex] GO:0006112 [energy reserve metabolic process] GO:0034765 [regulation of ion transmembrane transport] GO:0044281 [small molecule metabolic process] GO:0046872 [metal ion binding] GO:0050796 [regulation of insulin secretion] GO:0051924 [regulation of calcium ion transport] GO:0070588 [calcium ion transmembrane transport]
Transporters Accessory Factors Involved in Transport MEMSAT3 predicted membrane proteins Phobius predicted membrane proteins SCAMPI predicted membrane proteins THUMBUP predicted membrane proteins SPOCTOPUS predicted secreted proteins Predicted intracellular proteins FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Protein evidence (Kim et al 2014) Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0005245 [voltage-gated calcium channel activity] GO:0005246 [calcium channel regulator activity] GO:0005886 [plasma membrane] GO:0005891 [voltage-gated calcium channel complex] GO:0006112 [energy reserve metabolic process] GO:0007528 [neuromuscular junction development] GO:0034765 [regulation of ion transmembrane transport] GO:0040014 [regulation of multicellular organism growth] GO:0044281 [small molecule metabolic process] GO:0046622 [positive regulation of organ growth] GO:0046872 [metal ion binding] GO:0048747 [muscle fiber development] GO:0050796 [regulation of insulin secretion] GO:0051924 [regulation of calcium ion transport] GO:0060024 [rhythmic synaptic transmission] GO:0070588 [calcium ion transmembrane transport]