Potassium channel subfamily U member 1
Testis-specific potassium channel activated by both intracellular pH and membrane voltage that mediates export of K(+). May represent the primary spermatozoan K(+) current. In contrast to KCNMA1/SLO1, it is not activated by Ca(2+) or Mg(2+). Critical for fertility. May play an important role in sperm osmoregulation required for the acquisition of normal morphology and motility when faced with osmotic challenges, such as those experienced after mixing with seminal fluid and entry into the vagina.
PDB Code:
Native
Stable
Pure
Active protein
Recombinant protein
Human Origin
Entry name:
KCNU1_HUMAN
Gene name:
KCNU1
Uniprot accession:
A8MYU2
Origin:
Homo sapiens (Human)
Protein family:
Potassium channel, Calcium-activated (TC 1.A.1.3) subfamily, KCa5.1/KCNU1 sub-subfamily
Full-length:
1149
Mass:
129543
Sequence:
MFQTKLRNETWEDLPKMSCTTEIQAAFILSSFVTFFSGLIILLIFRLIWRSVKKWQIIKGTGIILELFTSGTIARSHVRSLHFQGQFRDHIEMLLSAQTFVGQVLVILVFVLSIGSLIIYFINSADPVGSCSSYEDKTIPIDLVFNAFFSFYFGLRFMAADDKIKFWLEMNSIVDIFTIPPTFISYYLKSNWLGLRFLRALRLLELPQILQILRAIKTSNSVKFSKLLSIILSTWFTAAGFIHLVENSGDPWLKGRNSQNISYFESIYLVMATTSTVGFGDVVAKTSLGRTFIMFFTLGSLILFANYIPEMVELFANKRKYTSSYEALKGKKFIVVCGNITVDSVTAFLRNFLRDKSGEINTEIVFLGETPPSLELETIFKCYLAYTTFISGSAMKWEDLRRVAVESAEACLIIANPLCSDSHAEDISNIMRVLSIKNYDSTTRIIIQILQSHNKVYLPKIPSWNWDTGDNIICFAELKLGFIAQGCLVPGLCTFLTSLFVEQNKKVMPKQTWKKHFLNSMKNKILTQRLSDDFAGMSFPEVARLCFLKMHLLLIAIEYKSLFTDGFCGLILNPPPQVRIRKNTLGFFIAETPKDVRRALFYCSVCHDDVFIPELITNCGCKSRSRQHITVPSVKRMKKCLKGISSRISGQDSPPRVSASTSSISNFTTRTLQHDVEQDSDQLDSSGMFHWCKPTSLDKVTLKRTGKSKYKFRNHIVACVFGDAHSAPMGLRNFVMPLRASNYTRKELKDIVFIGSLDYLQREWRFLWNFPQIYILPGCALYSGDLHAANIEQCSMCAVLSPPPQPSSNQTLVDTEAIMATLTIGSLQIDSSSDPSPSVSEETPGYTNGHNEKSNCRKVPILTELKNPSNIHFIEQLGGLEGSLQETNLHLSTAFSTGTVFSGSFLDSLLATAFYNYHVLELLQMLVTGGVSSQLEQHLDKDKVYGVADSCTSLLSGRNRCKLGLLSLHETILSDVNPRNTFGQLFCGSLDLFGILCVGLYRIIDEEELNPENKRFVITRPANEFKLLPSDLVFCAIPFSTACYKRNEEFSLQKSYEIVNKASQTTETHSDTNCPPTIDSVTETLYSPVYSYQPRTNSLSFPKQIAWNQSRTNSIISSQIPLGDNAKENERKTSDEVYDEDPFAYSEPL