Gene Group: VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL SUBUNITS

General Information

Name

VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL SUBUNITS

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

FlyBase ID

FBgg0000506

Date last reviewed

2023-11-21

Number of members

Description

Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels are transmembrane channels specific for potassium, activated by changes in membrane potential. During action potentials, Kv channels are crucial in returning the depolarized cell to a resting state. Kv channels are formed from the α subunits. Auxiliary β subunits can associate and regulate channel activity. (Adapted from FBrf0224790, PMID:16382097 and PMID:11121510).

Notes on Group

Source Material

The VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL SUBUNITS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Hu et al., 2015, Huang et al., 2014, Chintapalli et al., 2013, Chen and Wang, 2012, Frolov et al., 2012, Salkoff et al., 2006, Gisselmann et al., 2005, and McCormack, 2003 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

voltage-gated monoatomic cation channel activity

Biological Process

potassium ion transport

Cellular Component

voltage-gated potassium channel complex

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

POTASSIUM CHANNEL SUBUNITS

VOLTAGE-GATED ION CHANNEL SUBUNITS

Component group(s)