FB2024_03 , released June 25, 2024
Gene Group: VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL - ALPHA SUBUNITS
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General Information
Name
VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL - ALPHA SUBUNITS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
KV-A
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000499
Date last reviewed
2016-05-11
Number of members
9
Description
Description
Voltage-gated potassium α subunits form homo- or heterotetrameric transmembrane channels specific for potassium which are activated by changes in membrane potential. Kv channel α subunits possess six or seven transmembrane domains. (Adapted from FBrf0224790).
Notes on Group

VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL - ALPHA SUBUNITS gene group membership is based on phylogenetic classification. The SLO family of high conductance K+channels (SLO2 and slo) are also activated by voltage but are listed within the SK AND SLO FAMILY POTASSIUM CHANNEL SUBUNITS gene family.

Source Material
The VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL - ALPHA SUBUNITS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Huang et al., 2014, Chintapalli et al., 2013, Frolov et al., 2012, and McCormack, 2003 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
voltage-gated monoatomic cation channel activity
Biological Process
potassium ion transport
Cellular Component
voltage-gated potassium channel complex
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL SUBUNITS
Other related group(s)
SK AND SLO FAMILY POTASSIUM CHANNEL SUBUNITS
Members (9)
For all members:
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Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
eag
ether a go-go
(Huang et al., 2014, Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
Elk
Eag-like K+ channel
(Huang et al., 2014, Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
KCNQ
KCNQ potassium channel
dKCNQ
(Huang et al., 2014, Chintapalli et al., 2013, Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
sei
seizure
erg, Derg
(Huang et al., 2014, Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
Sh
Shaker
EKO, Shw
(Huang et al., 2014, Chintapalli et al., 2013, Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
Shab
Shaker cognate b
Kv2, dShab
(Huang et al., 2014, Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
Shal
Shaker cognate l
Kv4
(Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
Shaw
Shaker cognate w
dShaw2, Shaw2
(Chintapalli et al., 2013, Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
Shawl
Shaw-like
(Frolov et al., 2012, McCormack, 2003)
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
KV-A
VOLTAGE-GATED POTASSIUM CHANNEL - ALPHA SUBUNITS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)