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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-1D 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).Subcellular location: Membrane, Multi-pass membrane protein.Tissue specificity: Expressed in pancreatic islets and in brain, where it has been seen in hippocampus, basal ganglia, habenula and thalamus. No expression in skeletal muscle. Also known as: Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D, Voltage-gated calcium channel subunit alpha Cav1.3, Calcium channel, L type, alpha-1 polypeptide, CACH3, CACN4, CACNL1A2, CCHL1A2, Cav3.1.
Immunogen
A synthetic peptide from aa region 700-800 of human CACNA1D (Cav1.3) conjugated to an immunogenic carrier protein was used as the antigen.