Cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha 1, also known as CNGA1, is a human gene encoding an ion channel protein.[5] Heterologously expressed CNGA1 can form a functional channel that is permeable to calcium.[6] In rod photoreceptors, however, CNGA1 forms a heterotetramer with CNGB1 in a 3:1 ratio.[7][8][9] The addition of the CNGB1 channel imparts altered properties including more rapid channel kinetics and greater cAMP-activated current.[10] When light hits rod photoreceptors, cGMP concentrations decrease causing rapid closure of CNGA1/B1 channels and, therefore, hyperpolarization of the membrane potential.
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Aliases | CNGA1, CNCG, CNCG1, CNG-1, CNG1, RCNC1, RCNCa, RCNCalpha, RP49, Cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha 1, cyclic nucleotide gated channel alpha 1, cyclic nucleotide gated channel subunit alpha 1 |
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External IDs | OMIM: 123825; MGI: 88436; HomoloGene: 55432; GeneCards: CNGA1; OMA:CNGA1 - orthologs |
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