gene 1,206 words KG: SCN7A 2026-03-21
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SCN7A Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolSCN7A
Full NameSodium Voltage-Gated Channel Alpha Subunit 7
Chromosome2q21.1
Protein TypeChannel
Functionencodes an atypical sodium channel that was originally designated as a "sodium leak channel" due to its unique gating properties, though subsequent research established its voltage-gated nature[@ei...
Primary Expressionsensory neurons, astrocytes, and certain hypothalamic nuclei, where it participates in sodium sensing, me
Molecular Weight220 kDa
Amino Acids018 aa
Exons24
Gene TypeProtein coding
UniProt IDQ9UQD0
NCBI Gene ID6332
Ensembl IDENSG00000136546
GeneCardsSCN7A
Human Protein AtlasSCN7A
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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