KCNH7 Gene Summary [Human]

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. This gene encodes a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, subfamily H. This member is a pore-forming (alpha) subunit. There are at least two alternatively spliced transcript variants derived from this gene and encoding distinct isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
KCNH7
Official Name
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 7 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:18863]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000184611
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 90134 Ensembl: ENSG00000184611
Aliases potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 7
Synonyms 9330137I11Rik, ERG3, HERG3, Kv11.3, potassium voltage-gated channel, subfamily H (eag-related), member 7, potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 7
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human KCNH7 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • potassium channel
  • inward rectifier potassium channel
  • Ion transport protein
  • PAS domain S-box
  • PAS
  • heme binding
  • ion channel
  • PAS fold
  • Cyclic nucleotide-monophosphate binding domain
  • Cyclic nucleotide-binding domain
  • voltage-gated potassium channel
  • binding protein
  • PAS domain
  • CAP_ED

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • Huntington disease
  • cardiovascular disorder
  • irritable behavior
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • malaria
  • coronary artery disease
  • atrial flutter
  • stroke
  • Alzheimer disease
  • heart disease
regulated by
  • verapamil
  • dofetilide
  • quinidine
  • procainamide
regulates
  • K+

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cellular membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human KCNH7 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of membrane potential
  • potassium ion transmembrane transport
  • circadian rhythm

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • ion channel complex
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • inward rectifier potassium channel activity

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