| Entrez Gene ID |
157855 |
| Official Gene Symbol |
KCNU1 (GeneCards) |
| Full name |
potassium calcium-activated channel subfamily U member 1 |
| Location |
8p11.23 |
| Other ids |
Vega : OTTHUMG00000163981
MIM : 615215
HGNC : HGNC:18867
Ensembl : ENSG00000215262
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| Other names |
KCa5,
Slo3,
KCNMC1,
KCa5.1,
Kcnma3
|
| Summary |
This gene encodes a member of the potassium channel family of proteins. The encoded voltage-gated ion channel allows the outward flow of potassium ions during plasma membrane hyperpolarization in sperm. Opening of this channel may be regulated by calcium ion levels. Homozygous knockout mice that lack the related mouse gene exhibit male sterility. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015] |