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Description
Function: Voltage-sensitive calcium channels (VSCC) 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, gene expression, cell motility, cell division and cell death. The isoform alpha-1C gives rise to L-type calcium currents. Long-lasting (L-type) calcium channels belong to the 'high-voltage activated' (HVA) group. They are blocked by dihydropyridines (DHP), phenylalkylamines, benzothiazepines, and by omega-agatoxin-IIIA (omega-Aga-IIIA). They are however insensitive to omega-conotoxin-GVIA (omega-CTx-GVIA) and omega-agatoxin-IVA (omega-Aga-IVA). Calcium channels containing the alpha-1C subunit play an important role in excitation-contraction coupling in the heart. Binding of calmodulin or CABP1 at the same regulatory sites results in an opposit effects on the channel function. Subcellular location: Membrane, Multi-pass membrane protein. Cell membrane Tissue specificity: High expression in heart, followed by brain and spinal cord. Expressed in retina in rod bipolar cells.Synonyms: CAC1C, CACH2, CACN2, CACNL1A1, CCHL1A1, Voltage-gated calcium channel subunit alpha Cav1.2, Calcium channel, L type, alpha-1 polypeptide, cardiac muscle, Voltage dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide from aa region 1700-1800 of mouse CACNA1C (Cav1.2) conjugated to an immunogenic carrier protein was used as the antigen.