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Gene information for CACNA1S (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID779
Official gene symbolCACNA1S
Full namecalcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1S subunit
Aliases,CACNL1A3,CCHL1A3,Cav1.1,HOKPP,MHS5,TTPP1,hypoPP,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes one of the five subunits of the slowly inactivating L-type voltage-dependent calcium channel in skeletal muscle cells. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hypokalemic periodic paralysis, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis and malignant hyperthermia susceptibility. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 1   Locus: 1q32
Gene position201081694 - 201008640  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size73055 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID114208