gene 756 words KG: CACNA1C 2026-03-24
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CACNA1C Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolCACNA1C
AliasesPage for Cav1.2
FunctionCACNA1C encodes the alpha-1C subunit of the L-type voltage-gated calcium channel (Cav1.2), one of the most important calcium channels in neurons and cardiac myocytes
Primary Expressionthe brain, heart, and smooth muscle
Subcellular LocalizationSomatodendritic compartment, dendritic spines, cardiac cells
Molecular Weight250 kDa
PathwaysWnt signaling, oxidative stress response
UniProt IDQ13936
GeneCardsCACNA1C
Human Protein AtlasCACNA1C
DrugUse
AmlodipineHypertension, angina
NifedipineHypertension
VerapamilArrhythmia, migraine
NimodipineSubarachnoid hemorrhage
Associated DiseasesAlzheimer, Anxiety, Cancer, Inflammation, Ms, psychiatric disorders
InteractionsCACNA1D, CACNA1E, CACNA1F, CACNA1G, CACNA1H, CACNA1I
KG Connections225 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (6)

Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Reprogramming
Score: 0.51
Astrocytic Lipoxin A4 Pathway Restoration via ALOX15 Gene Th
Score: 0.45
Aquaporin-4 Polarization Enhancement via TREK-1 Channel Modu
Score: 0.44

Related Analyses (4)

Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

See Also (11)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: inhibits
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: associated_with
APP Gene Dosage Reduction Therapy for Down Syndrome
idea · KG edge: therapeutic_target
CACNA1H Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
CACNA1G Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with

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CACNA1C associated_with OVERVIEW
CACNA1C associated_with CFTR
CACNA1C expressed_in TRPV4
CACNA1C associated_with KCNQ1
CACNA1C associated_with TRPA1
CACNA1C associated_with TRPV1
CACNA1C associated_with TRPM7
CACNA1C associated_with SCN5A
CACNA1C expressed_in PIEZO1
CACNA1C associated_with KCNMA1