Gene: CACNA1D
Alternate names for this Gene: CACH3|CACN4|CACNL1A2|CCHL1A2|Cav1.3|PASNA|SANDD
Gene Summary: Voltage-dependent calcium channels 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, and gene expression. Calcium channels are multisubunit complexes composed of alpha-1, beta, alpha-2/delta, and gamma subunits. The channel activity is directed by the pore-forming alpha-1 subunit, whereas the others act as auxiliary subunits regulating this activity. The distinctive properties of the calcium channel types are related primarily to the expression of a variety of alpha-1 isoforms, namely alpha-1A, B, C, D, E, and S. This gene encodes the alpha-1D subunit. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 3
Location in Chromosome : 3p21.1
Description of this Gene: calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1 D
Type of Gene: protein-coding