protein 1,354 words KG: CACNA1GPROTEIN 2026-04-01
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CACNA1G Protein - Cav3.1 T-type Calcium Channel

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolCACNA1G
Full NameCalcium Voltage-Gated Channel Subunit Alpha1 G
AliasesCACNA1GPROTEIN
Chromosome17q22
Protein TypeIon Channel
Target ClassIon Channel
FunctionThe CACNA1G gene encodes the α1G subunit that forms the pore of the T-type (low-voltage activated) calcium channel (CaV3.1).
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule blocker of T-type calcium channel activity
Subcellular Localization</strong></td><td>Cell membrane (neuronal dendrites and soma)</td></tr>
DruggabilityHigh (0.90)
Clinical StageApproved
Molecular Weight262 kDa
PathwaysSynaptic function / plasticity
UniProt IDO43497
NCBI Gene ID8912
Ensembl IDENSG00000006283
GeneCardsCACNA1G
Human Protein AtlasCACNA1G
Associated DiseasesAtaxia, Autism, Epilepsy, Huntington's disease, SCA42ND, SCHIZOPHRENIA
Known Drugs/CompoundsNnc-55-0396, SAK3
InteractionsKMT2A, ASXL1, COX6A2, ARID1A, LEF1, WNT3A
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesSleep Spindle-Synaptic Plasticity Enhancement
KG Connections302 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (8)

Sleep Spindle-Synaptic Plasticity Enhancement
Score: 0.49
Heat Shock Protein 70 Disaggregase Amplification
Score: 0.51
Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Reprogramming
Score: 0.51
Lysosomal Calcium Channel Modulation Therapy
Score: 0.49
Aquaporin-4 Polarization Enhancement via TREK-1 Channel Modu
Score: 0.44

Related Analyses (11)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived
Sleep disruption as cause and consequence of neurodegenerati
neurodegeneration · archived
Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (4)

tACS Connectivity Trial in Early Alzheimer's
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction as Driver of Neurodegenerati
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Sleep Disruption and Alzheimer's Disease — mechanism and int
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Sleep and Respiratory Network Interaction in ALS — Experimen
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (1)

Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: implicated_in