Gene: CAMK2A
Alternate names for this Gene: CAMKA|CaMKIINalpha|CaMKIIalpha|MRD53|MRT63
Gene Summary: The product of this gene belongs to the serine/threonine protein kinases family, and to the Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent protein kinases subfamily. Calcium signaling is crucial for several aspects of plasticity at glutamatergic synapses. This calcium calmodulin-dependent protein kinase is composed of four different chains: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. The alpha chain encoded by this gene is required for hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) and spatial learning. In addition to its calcium-calmodulin (CaM)-dependent activity, this protein can undergo autophosphorylation, resulting in CaM-independent activity. Several transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 5
Location in Chromosome : 5q32
Description of this Gene: calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II alpha
Type of Gene: protein-coding