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CACNG7 encodes TARP γ7, a neuronal auxiliary subunit critical for AMPA receptor trafficking, synaptic plasticity, and calcium channel modulation. Dysregulation contributes to Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, and other neurological disorders.
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| Gene Symbol | CACNG7 |
| Full Name | Calcium Voltage-Gated Channel Auxiliary Subunit Gamma 7 |
| Chromosome | 19q13.42 |
| Function | regulation contributes to Alzheimer's disease |
| UniProt ID | [Q8TD88](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q8TD88) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000149090 |
| OMIM | 607118 |
| GeneCards | CACNG7 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CACNG7 |
| N-terminal extracellular domain | Contains multiple conserved cysteine residues |
| Single transmembrane helix | Spans the membrane |
| C-terminal intracellular domain | Contains PDZ-binding motifs for protein interactions |
| L-type channels (Cav1.2) | TARP γ7 modulates gating |
| P/Q-type channels (Cav2.1) | Associated with synaptic transmission |
| N-type channels (Cav2.2) | Regulation of neurotransmitter release |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| KG Connections | 2 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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CACNG7["CACNG7"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
CACNG7 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
style CACNG7 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:2px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
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| ds-83b31ef18d49 | provides_data_for | dataset | 1.00 |
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| ds-83b31ef18d49 | data_in | dataset | 1.00 |
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