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KCNB1 (Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily B member 1)

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Summary of KCNB1

The gene codes for a protein, potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily B member 1. It is a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, shab-related subfamily [R].

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The Function of KCNB1

Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain, but also in the pancreas and cardiovascular system. Contributes to the regulation of the action potential (AP) repolarization, duration and frequency of repetitive AP firing in neurons, muscle cells and endocrine cells and plays a role in homeostatic attenuation of electrical excitability throughout the brain (PubMed:23161216). Plays also a role in the regulation of exocytosis independently of its electrical function (By similarity). Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane. Homotetrameric channels mediate a delayed-rectifier voltage-dependent outward potassium current that display rapid activation and slow inactivation in response to membrane depolarization (PubMed:8081723, PubMed:1283219, PubMed:10484328, PubMed:12560340, PubMed:19074135, PubMed:19717558, PubMed:24901643). Can form functional homotetrameric and heterotetrameric channels that contain variable proportions of KCNB2; channel properties depend on the type of alpha subunits that are part of the channel (By similarity). Can also form functional heterotetrameric channels with other alpha subunits that are non-conducting when expressed alone, such as KCNF1, KCNG1, KCNG3, KCNG4, KCNH1, KCNH2, KCNS1, KCNS2, KCNS3 and KCNV1, creating a functionally diverse range of channel complexes (PubMed:10484328, PubMed:11852086, PubMed:12060745, PubMed:19074135, PubMed:19717558, PubMed:24901643). Heterotetrameric channel activity formed with KCNS3 show increased current amplitude with the threshold for action potential activation shifted towards more negative values in hypoxic-treated pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (By similarity). Channel properties are also modulated by cytoplasmic ancillary beta subunits such as AMIGO1, KCNE1, KCNE2 and KCNE3, slowing activation and inactivation rate of the delayed rectifier potassium channels (By similarity). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Major contributor to the slowly inactivating delayed-rectifier voltage-gated potassium current in neurons of the central nervous system, sympathetic ganglion neurons, neuroendocrine cells, pancreatic beta cells, cardiomyocytes and smooth muscle cells. Mediates the major part of the somatodendritic delayed-rectifier potassium current in hippocampal and cortical pyramidal neurons and sympathetic superior cervical ganglion (CGC) neurons that acts to slow down periods of firing, especially during high frequency stimulation. Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP) of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity). Contributes to the regulation of glucose-induced action potential amplitude and duration in pancreatic beta cells, hence limiting calcium influx and insulin secretion (PubMed:23161216). Plays a role in the regulation of resting membrane potential and contraction in hypoxia-treated pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells. May contribute to the regulation of the duration of both the action potential of cardiomyocytes and the heart ventricular repolarization QT interval. Contributes to the pronounced pro-apoptotic potassium current surge during neuronal apoptotic cell death in response to oxidative injury. May confer neuroprotection in response to hypoxia/ischemic insults by suppressing pyramidal neurons hyperexcitability in hippocampal and cortical regions (By similarity). Promotes trafficking of KCNG3, KCNH1 and KCNH2 to the cell surface membrane, presumably by forming heterotetrameric channels with these subunits (PubMed:12060745). Plays a role in the calcium-dependent recruitment and release of fusion-competent vesicles from the soma of neurons, neuroendocrine and glucose-induced pancreatic beta cells by binding key components of the fusion machinery in a pore-independent manner.

Protein names

Recommended name:

Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily B member 1

Short name:

DRK1

Alternative name(s):

Delayed rectifier potassium channel 1
h-DRK1
Voltage-gated potassium channel subunit Kv2.1

KCNB1 SNPs

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Advanced Summary

     From NCBI Gene: Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 26From UniProt: Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 26 (EIEE26): A form of epileptic encephalopathy, a heterogeneous group of severe childhood onset epilepsies characterized by refractory seizures, neurodevelopmental impairment, and poor prognosis. Development is normal prior to seizure onset, after which cognitive and motor delays become apparent. EIEE26 patients manifest multiple types of seizures, delayed psychomotor development, poor or absent speech, hypotonia, hypsarrhythmia. [MIM:616056]

     From NCBI Gene: Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels represent the most complex class of voltage-gated ion channels from both functional and structural standpoints. Their diverse functions include regulating neurotransmitter release, heart rate, insulin secretion, neuronal excitability, epithelial electrolyte transport, smooth muscle contraction, and cell volume. Four sequence-related potassium channel genes - shaker, shaw, shab, and shal - have been identified in Drosophila, and each has been shown to have human homolog(s). This gene encodes a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, shab-related subfamily. This member is a delayed rectifier potassium channel and its activity is modulated by some other family members. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] From UniProt: Voltage-gated potassium channel that mediates transmembrane potassium transport in excitable membranes, primarily in the brain, but also in the pancreas and cardiovascular system. Contributes to the regulation of the action potential (AP) repolarization, duration and frequency of repetitive AP firing in neurons, muscle cells and endocrine cells and plays a role in homeostatic attenuation of electrical excitability throughout the brain (PubMed:23161216). Plays also a role in the regulation of exocytosis independently of its electrical function (By similarity). Forms tetrameric potassium-selective channels through which potassium ions pass in accordance with their electrochemical gradient. The channel alternates between opened and closed conformations in response to the voltage difference across the membrane. Homotetrameric channels mediate a delayed-rectifier voltage-dependent outward potassium current that display rapid activation and slow inactivation in response to membrane depolarization (PubMed:8081723, PubMed:1283219, PubMed:10484328, PubMed:12560340, PubMed:19074135, PubMed:19717558, PubMed:24901643). Can form functional homotetrameric and heterotetrameric channels that contain variable proportions of KCNB2; channel properties depend on the type of alpha subunits that are part of the channel (By similarity). Can also form functional heterotetrameric channels with other alpha subunits that are non-conducting when expressed alone, such as KCNF1, KCNG1, KCNG3, KCNG4, KCNH1, KCNH2, KCNS1, KCNS2, KCNS3 and KCNV1, creating a functionally diverse range of channel complexes (PubMed:10484328, PubMed:11852086, PubMed:12060745, PubMed:19074135, PubMed:19717558, PubMed:24901643). Heterotetrameric channel activity formed with KCNS3 show increased current amplitude with the threshold for action potential activation shifted towards more negative values in hypoxic-treated pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (By similarity). Channel properties are also modulated by cytoplasmic ancillary beta subunits such as AMIGO1, KCNE1, KCNE2 and KCNE3, slowing activation and inactivation rate of the delayed rectifier potassium channels (By similarity). In vivo, membranes probably contain a mixture of heteromeric potassium channel complexes, making it difficult to assign currents observed in intact tissues to any particular potassium channel family member. Major contributor to the slowly inactivating delayed-rectifier voltage-gated potassium current in neurons of the central nervous system, sympathetic ganglion neurons, neuroendocrine cells, pancreatic beta cells, cardiomyocytes and smooth muscle cells. Mediates the major part of the somatodendritic delayed-rectifier potassium current in hippocampal and cortical pyramidal neurons and sympathetic superior cervical ganglion (CGC) neurons that acts to slow down periods of firing, especially during high frequency stimulation. Plays a role in the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP) of neuron excitability in the CA3 layer of the hippocampus (By similarity). Contributes to the regulation of glucose-induced action potential amplitude and duration in pancreatic beta cells, hence limiting calcium influx and insulin secretion (PubMed:23161216). Plays a role in the regulation of resting membrane potential and contraction in hypoxia-treated pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells. May contribute to the regulation of the duration of both the action potential of cardiomyocytes and the heart ventricular repolarization QT interval. Contributes to the pronounced pro-apoptotic potassium current surge during neuronal apoptotic cell death in response to oxidative injury. May confer neuroprotection in response to hypoxia/ischemic insults by suppressing pyramidal neurons hyperexcitability in hippocampal and cortical regions (By similarity). Promotes trafficking of KCNG3, KCNH1 and KCNH2 to the cell surface membrane, presumably by forming heterotetrameric channels with these subunits (PubMed:12060745). Plays a role in the calcium-dependent recruitment and release of fusion-competent vesicles from the soma of neurons, neuroendocrine and glucose-induced pancreatic beta cells by binding key components of the fusion machinery in a pore-independent manner.

Conditions with Increased Gene Activity

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Technical

The following transcription factors affect gene expression:

Tissue specificity:

Expressed in neocortical pyramidal cells (PubMed:24477962). Expressed in pancreatic beta cells (at protein level) (PubMed:12403834, PubMed:14988243). Expressed in brain, heart, lung, liver, colon, kidney and adrenal gland (PubMed:19074135). Expressed in the cortex, amygdala, cerebellum, pons, thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus and substantia nigra (PubMed:19074135).

Gene Pathways:

  • Metabolism
  • Neuronal System
  • Taste transduction

Enzyme Regulation:

Inhibited by 12.7 nM stromatoxin 1 (ScTx1), a spider venom toxin of the tarantula S.calceata (PubMed:14565763). Inhibited by 42 nM hanatoxin 1 (HaTx1), a spider venom toxin of the tarantula G.spatulata (PubMed:14565763). Modestly sensitive to millimolar levels of tetraethylammonium (TEA) (PubMed:8081723, PubMed:1283219). Modestly sensitive to millimolar levels of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP). Completely insensitive to toxins such as dendrotoxin (DTX) and charybdotoxin (CTX).

Molecular Function:

  • Delayed Rectifier Potassium Channel Activity
  • Ion Channel Binding
  • Protein Heterodimerization Activity
  • Ubiquitin-Like Protein Binding

Biological Processes:

  • Action Potential
  • Cellular Response To Glucose Stimulus
  • Cellular Response To Nutrient Levels
  • Glucose Homeostasis
  • Glutamate Receptor Signaling Pathway
  • Negative Regulation Of Insulin Secretion
  • Positive Regulation Of Calcium Ion-Dependent Exocytosis
  • Positive Regulation Of Catecholamine Secretion
  • Positive Regulation Of Long Term Synaptic Depression
  • Positive Regulation Of Norepinephrine Secretion
  • Positive Regulation Of Protein Targeting To Membrane
  • Potassium Ion Transmembrane Transport
  • Protein Homooligomerization
  • Protein Targeting To Plasma Membrane
  • Regulation Of Action Potential
  • Regulation Of Insulin Secretion
  • Regulation Of Motor Neuron Apoptotic Process
  • Vesicle Docking Involved In Exocytosis

Drug Bank:

  • Dalfampridine
*synonyms

Synonyms/Aliases/Alternative Names of the Gene:

hypothetical protein| A306_00249| Anapl_11025| CB1_000178018| D623_10026385| delayed rectifier potassium channel 1| delayed rectifier potassium channel Kv2.1| drk1| DRK1PC| EGK_02308| H920_02742| I79_009076| Kcr1-1| Kv2.1| M91_17011| MDA_GLEAN10010593| N310_07275| PAL_GLEAN10024457| PANDA_000806| potassium channel Kv2.1| potassium channel, voltage gated Shab related subfamily B, member 1| potassium channel, voltage gated Shab-related subfamily B, member 1| potassium voltage-gated channel, Shab-related subfamily, member| potassium voltage gated channel, Shab-related subfamily, member 1| potassium voltage-gated channel, Shab-related subfamily, member 1| potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily B member 1 pseudogene| prostacyclin synthase| prostaglandin I2 (prostacyclin) synthase| PTGIS| Shab| TREES_T100008562| UY3_06988| voltage-gated potassium channel Kv2.1| voltage gated potassium channel subtype 2.1| Voltage-gated potassium channel subunit Kv2.1| kcnb1

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