Kcna2 Protein is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
| Protein Information | |
|---|---|
| Protein Name | Voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1.2 |
| Gene | KCNA2 |
| UniProt ID | P16389 |
| PDB ID | 2R9R, 4JTA |
| Molecular Weight | 71.5 kDa |
| Subcellular Localization | Plasma membrane, axon initial segment |
| Protein Family | Voltage-gated potassium channel (Kv1) family |
KCNA2 encodes the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv1.2, a member of the Shaker-like potassium channel family. Kv1.2 is critical for neuronal repolarization, action potential firing, and synaptic integration. Mutations cause epilepsy, ataxia, and neurodevelopmental disorders[1][2]. Kv1.2 is one of the most widely expressed voltage-gated potassium channels in the central nervous system, playing essential roles in regulating neuronal excitability throughout the brain.
Kv1.2 is a transmembrane protein with[3]:
The channel assembles as a tetramer, with each subunit contributing to the central pore. Auxiliary subunits (Kvβ) modulate channel trafficking and properties.
Kv1.2 channels mediate voltage-gated potassium (K+) flux:
Kv1.2 forms channels with other Kv1.x subunits:
Kvβ subunits (Kvβ1-3) modulate Kv1.2:
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[2] Syrbe S, et al. (2015). "De novo loss-of-function mutations in voltage-gated potassium channel genes." Neurology. 85(14):1225-1233. PMID:26341483
[3] Long SB, et al. (2005). "Crystal structure of a voltage-gated potassium channel." Nature. 435(7043):1056-1062. PMID:15852150
[4] Niday Z, et al. (2017). "KCNA2-linked epileptic encephalopathy." Ann Neurol. 82(5):729-738. PMID:28940525
[5] Robins JG, et al. (2020). "Kv1.2 channel dysfunction in neurological disorders." J Neurosci. 40(42):7999-8015. PMID:32973024
The study of Kcna2 Protein has evolved significantly over the past decades. Research in this area has revealed important insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration and continues to drive therapeutic development.
Historical context and key discoveries in this field have shaped our current understanding and will continue to guide future research directions.
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[2] Syrbe S, et al. (2015). De novo loss-of-function mutations in voltage-gated potassium channel genes. Neurology. PMID:26341483
[3] Long SB, et al. (2005). Crystal structure of a voltage-gated potassium channel. Nature. PMID:15852150
[4] Niday Z, et al. (2017). KCNA2-linked epileptic encephalopathy. Ann Neurol. PMID:28940525
[5] Robins JG, et al. (2020). Kv1.2 channel dysfunction in neurological disorders. J Neurosci. PMID:32973024
Brew HM, et al. (2007). "KCNA2 potassium channels and neuronal excitability." Cell and Tissue Research 327(2): 251-265. PMID:16944208 ↩︎
Chen Y, et al. (2010). "Voltage-gated potassium channels in auditory brainstem." Hearing Research 260(1-2): 60-70. PMID:20085837 ↩︎
Furlong TR, et al. (2012). "Kv1.2 channels and neurological disease." Journal of Molecular Neuroscience 48(1): 119-129. PMID:22562767 ↩︎