CACNA1B Antibodies

Target Information

Voltage-sensitive calcium channels (VSCC) 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, gene expression, cell motility, cell division and cell death. The isoform alpha-1B gives rise to N-type calcium currents. N-type calcium channels belong to the 'high-voltage activated' (HVA) group and are specifically blocked by omega-conotoxin-GVIA (AC P01522) (AC P01522). They are however insensitive to dihydropyridines (DHP). Calcium channels containing alpha-1B subunit may play a role in directed migration of immature neurons. Belongs to the calcium channel alpha-1 subunit (TC 1.A.1.11) family. CACNA1B subfamily. Isoform Alpha-1b-1 and isoform Alpha-1b-2 are expressed in the central nervous system, but not in skeletal muscle or aorta. 2 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.

Alternate Names

alpha(1B); AW050276; AW060892; AW822256; BIII; Brain calcium channel III; CAC1B; Cach5; Cacna1b; Cacnl1a5; calcium channel, L type, alpha-1 polypeptide; Calcium channel, L type, alpha-1 polypeptide isoform 5; calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1B subunit; calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit; calcium channel, voltage-dependent, N type, alpha 1B subunit, BIII; Cav2; Cav2.2; Cchn; Cchn1a; OTTMUSP00000012891; OTTMUSP00000013173; Voltage-dependent N-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1B; Voltage-gated calcium channel subunit alpha Cav2.2