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Potassium channel, voltage gated Shal related subfamily D, member 2
Protein class
Disease related genes, FDA approved drug targets, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins, Transporters, Voltage-gated ion channels
Most of the malignant cells showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity, often with granular pattern. Several cases of skin, urothelial and cervical cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
KCND2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
KIAA1044, Kv4.2, RK5
Description
Potassium channel, voltage gated Shal related subfamily D, member 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels represent the most complex class of voltage-gated ion channels from both functional and structural standpoints. Their diverse functions include regulating neurotransmitter release, heart rate, insulin secretion, neuronal excitability, epithelial electrolyte transport, smooth muscle contraction, and cell volume. Four sequence-related potassium channel genes - shaker, shaw, shab, and shal - have been identified in Drosophila, and each has been shown to have human homolog(s). This gene encodes a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, shal-related subfamily, members of which form voltage-activated A-type potassium ion channels and are prominent in the repolarization phase of the action potential. This member mediates a rapidly inactivating, A-type outward potassium current which is not under the control of the N terminus as it is in Shaker channels. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]