Cacnb2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables several functions, including actin filament binding activity; calcium channel regulator activity; and identical protein binding activity. Contributes to voltage-gated calcium channel activity. Involved in positive regulation of calcium ion transmembrane transport via high voltage-gated calcium channel; positive regulation of high voltage-gated calcium channel activity; and protein localization to plasma membrane. Part of L-type voltage-gated calcium channel complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Brugada syndrome 4; hypertension; and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Orthologous to human CACNB2 (calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit beta 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cacnb2
Official Name
calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit beta 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:67385]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000018378
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 116600 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000018378
Aliases calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit beta 2
Synonyms BC056183, CAB2, CACB2, CACNLB2, Calcium channel beta 2 subunit, calcium channel, voltage-dependent, beta 2 subunit, calcium channel, voltage-dependent, β 2 subunit, Calcium channel β 2 subunit, calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit beta 2, calcium voltage-gated channel auxiliary subunit β 2, CAVB2, Cavbeta2, Cchb2, Conotoxin Receptor beta2, DKFZp761J1323, L-type calcium channel beta 2a, L-type calcium channel β 2a, MYSB
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Cacnb2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • palmitoylation site
  • protein kinase binding
  • high voltage-gated calcium channel
  • phosphoprotein binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • beta-interaction domain
  • ion channel
  • calcium channel regulator
  • Src Homology 3 domain superfamily
  • guanylate kinase
  • voltage-gated calcium channel
  • actin filament binding
  • NK
  • Voltage gated calcium channel subunit beta domain 4Aa N terminal

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • CACNB1
  • PRRT2
  • CACNA1B
  • nilvadipine
  • felodipine
  • nisoldipine
  • nicardipine
  • mibefradil
  • amlodipine
  • nifedipine
disease
  • cardiovascular disorder
  • dyslipidemia
  • hyperlipidemia
  • heart disease
  • infection
  • chronic kidney disease
  • cerebral infarction
  • adenoma formation
  • epithelial cancer
  • heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
regulated by
regulates
  • Ca2+
  • L-type calcium channel
  • CACNA1C
role in cell
  • expression in
  • necrosis
  • development
  • dendritogenesis in
  • exocytosis
  • synaptic depression

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
  • membrane fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • cellular membrane
  • vesicles
  • sarcolemma
  • microsomal membrane
  • ribbon synapse

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cacnb2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • neuromuscular junction development
  • calcium ion import
  • membrane depolarization involved in regulation of AV node cardiac muscle cell action potential
  • positive regulation of calcium ion transport
  • calcium ion transmembrane transport
  • synaptic transmission
  • regulation of heart rate by cardiac conduction
  • visual perception
  • positive regulation of muscle contraction
  • protein localization in plasma membrane

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • voltage-gated calcium channel complex
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • actin filament binding
  • protein binding
  • voltage-gated calcium channel activity involved in regulation of AV node cardiac muscle cell action potential
  • high voltage-gated calcium channel activity
  • voltage-gated calcium channel activity involved in regulation of cardiac muscle cell action potential
  • calcium channel activity
  • voltage-gated calcium channel activity

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