KCNAB1 Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (ER1901-34)

UNIPROT #

Q14722

PROTEIN NAME

KCNAB1

SYNONYMS

hKvb3 antibody;hKvBeta3 antibody;K(+) channel subunit beta-1 antibody;KCAB1_HUMAN antibody;KCNA1B antibody;KCNAB1 antibody;Kv-beta-1 antibody;Kvb1.3 antibody;Voltage-gated potassium channel beta-1 subunit antibody;Voltage-gated potassium channel subunit beta-1 antibody

SEQUENCE SIMILARITIES

Belongs to the shaker potassium channel beta subunit family.

TISSUE SPECIFICITY

In brain, expression is most prominent in caudate nucleus, hippocampus and thalamus. Significant expression also detected in amygdala and subthalamic nucleus. Also expressed in both healthy and cardiomyopathic heart. Up to four times more abundant in left ventricle than left atrium.

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION

Cell membrane, cytoplasm, membrane.

FUNCTION

Cytoplasmic potassium channel subunit that modulates the characteristics of the channel-forming alpha-subunits. Modulates action potentials via its effect on the pore-forming alpha subunits (Probable). Promotes expression of the pore-forming alpha subunits at the cell membrane, and thereby increases channel activity (By similarity). Mediates closure of delayed rectifier potassium channels by physically obstructing the pore via its N-terminal domain and increases the speed of channel closure for other family members. Promotes the closure of KCNA1, KCNA2 and KCNA5 channels. Accelerates KCNA4 channel closure. Accelerates the closure of heteromeric channels formed by KCNA1 and KCNA4. Accelerates the closure of heteromeric channels formed by KCNA2, KCNA5 and KCNA6. Enhances KCNB1 and KCNB2 channel activity (By similarity). Binds NADPH; this is required for efficient down-regulation of potassium channel activity. Has NADPH-dependent aldoketoreductase activity. Oxidation of the bound NADPH strongly decreases N-type inactivation of potassium channel activity.