FEATURES

FAMILY

calcium channel alpha-1 subunit (TC 1.A.1.11) family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as CAC1C_HUMAN, CACNA1C, CACH2, CACN2, CACNL1A1, CCHL1A1. Pore-forming, alpha-1C subunit of the voltage-gated calcium channel that gives rise to L-type calcium currents (PubMed:8392192, PubMed:7737988, PubMed:9087614, PubMed:9013606, PubMed:9607315, PubMed:12176756, PubMed:17071743, PubMed:11741969, PubMed:8099908, PubMed:12181424, PubMed:29078335, PubMed:29742403, PubMed:16299511, PubMed:20953164, PubMed:15454078, PubMed:15863612, PubMed:17224476, PubMed:24728418, PubMed:26253506, PubMed:27218670, PubMed:23677916). Mediates influx of calcium ions into the cytoplasm, and thereby triggers calcium release from the sarcoplasm (By similarity). Plays an important role in excitation-contraction coupling in the heart. Required for normal heart development and normal regulation of heart rhythm (PubMed:15454078, PubMed:15863612, PubMed:17224476, PubMed:24728418, PubMed:26253506). Required for normal contraction of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels and in the intestine. Essential for normal blood pressure regulation via its role in the contraction of arterial smooth muscle cells (PubMed:28119464). Long-lasting (L-type) calcium channels belong to the 'high-voltage activated' (HVA) group (Probable)., (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for Influenzavirus (PubMed:29779930). May play a critical role in allowing virus entry when sialylated and expressed on lung tissues (PubMed:29779930). Component of a calcium channel complex consisting of a pore-forming alpha subunit (CACNA1C) and ancillary beta, gamma and delta subunits (PubMed:12181424, PubMed:12176756, PubMed:29742403, PubMed:29078335, PubMed:15141227, PubMed:16299511, PubMed:20953164). The channel complex contains alpha, beta, gamma and delta subunits in a 1:1:1:1 ratio, i.e. it contains only one of each type of subunit (Probable). CACNA1C channel activity is modulated by ancillary subunits, such as CACNB1, CACNB2, CACNB3, CACNA2D1 and CACNA2D4 (PubMed:11741969, PubMed:12181424, PubMed:29742403, PubMed:17224476). Interacts with the gamma subunits CACNG4, CACNG6, CACNG7 and CACNG8 (By similarity). Interacts with CACNB1 (By similarity). Interacts with CACNB2 (PubMed:12176756, PubMed:11741969, PubMed:29742403, PubMed:15141227, PubMed:20953164, PubMed:15863612, PubMed:17224476, PubMed:24728418). Identified in a complex with CACNA2D4 and CACNB3 (PubMed:12181424). Interacts with CACNB3 (PubMed:12181424, PubMed:29742403). Interacts with CACNA2D1 (PubMed:29742403, PubMed:20953164, PubMed:15863612, PubMed:24728418). Interacts with CACNA2D4 (PubMed:12181424). Interacts with CALM1 (PubMed:29742403, PubMed:16299511, PubMed:16338416, PubMed:19279214, PubMed:20953164, PubMed:22518098). Interacts (via the N-terminus and the C-terminal C and IQ motifs) with CABP1; this inhibits Ca(2+)-dependent channel inactivation (PubMed:15140941, PubMed:15980432). The binding via the C motif is calcium independent whereas the binding via IQ requires the presence of calcium and is mutually exclusive with calmodulin binding (PubMed:15140941). The binding to the cytoplasmic N-terminal domain is calcium independent but is essential for the channel modulation. Interacts (via C-terminal CDB motif) with CABP5; in a calcium-dependent manner (By similarity). Interacts with CIB1; the interaction increases upon cardiomyocytes hypertrophy (By similarity). Interacts with STAC2 and STAC3; this inhibits channel inactivation (PubMed:29078335).

Also known as CAC1C_HUMAN, CACNA1C, CACH2, CACN2, CACNL1A1, CCHL1A1. Pore-forming, alpha-1C subunit of the voltage-gated calcium channel that gives rise to L-type calcium currents (PubMed:839219 ...

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CACNA1C

Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C

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0 chains assessed

5 chains not associated with a domain

CACNA1C

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