PKD2L1 Peptide - N-Terminal Region Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a member of the polycystin protein family. The encoded protein contains multiple transmembrane domains, and cytoplasmic N- and C-termini. The protein may be an integral membrane protein involved in cell-cell/matrix interactions. This protein functions as a calcium-regulated nonselective cation channel. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]

PKD2L1: May function as a subunit of an ion channel and act as a transducer of calcium-mediated signaling. Belongs to the polycystin family. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Channel, cation; Membrane protein, integral; Membrane protein, multi-pass; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10q24.31

Cellular Component: cell surface; endoplasmic reticulum; integral component of membrane; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; membrane; plasma membrane; receptor complex

Molecular Function: alpha-actinin binding; calcium activated cation channel activity; calcium channel activity; calcium ion binding; calcium-activated potassium channel activity; cation channel activity; cation transmembrane transporter activity; cytoskeletal protein binding; identical protein binding; muscle alpha-actinin binding; protein binding; sodium channel activity; sour taste receptor activity

Biological Process: cation transport; detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of sour taste; detection of mechanical stimulus; sensory perception of sour taste; smoothened signaling pathway