| Gene Symbol | CALM5 |
| Full Name | Calmodulin 5 |
| Chromosome | 19q13.32 |
| Function | Calmodulin functions as a primary calcium sensor in eukaryotic cells, translating changes in intracellular calcium concentrations into downstream cellular responses: |
| Primary Expression | various tissues, with particular significance in:
- Brain (cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum)
- H |
| Amino Acids | 149 aa |
| UniProt ID | [Q9NBU5](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9NBU5) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000169851 |
| OMIM | 614505 |
| GeneCards | CALM5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CALM5 |
| Phosphatases | Activates calcineurin (PP2B), linking calcium signals to dephosphorylation events |
| Ion Channels | Modulates voltage-gated calcium channels, NMDA receptors, and potassium channels |
| Transcription Factors | Activates CREB and other calcium-responsive transcription factors |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |