Potassium 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,
shaker-related subfamily. This member contains six
membrane-spanning domains with a shaker-type repeat in the fourth
segment. It belongs to the A-type potassium current class, the
members of which may be important in the regulation of the fast
repolarizing phase of action potentials in heart and thus may
influnce the duration of cardiac action potential. The coding
region of this gene is intronless, and the gene is clustered with
genes KCNA3 and KCNA10 on chromosome 1.1) Schwetz, T.A., et al. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1798(3):367-375(2010)
Immunogen
This KCNA4 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 591-619 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human KCNA4.
Western blot analysis in 293 cell line lysates (35ug/lane).
Application Notes
For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Store at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.