Summary

Name SCNN1A
Full Name Amiloride-sensitive sodium channel subunit alpha
Synonyms Alpha-NaCH, Epithelial Na(+) channel subunit alpha, Alpha-ENaC, ENaCA, Nonvoltage-gated sodium channel 1 subunit alpha, SCNEA | SCNN1
Primary ID P37088
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Type protein
Relations 10
Function Sodium permeable non-voltage-sensitive ion channel inhibited by the diuretic amiloride. Mediates the electrodiffusion of the luminal sodium (and water, which follows osmotically) through the apical membrane of epithelial cells. Plays an essential role in electrolyte and blood pressure homeostasis, but also in airway surface liquid homeostasis, which is important for proper clearance of mucus. Controls the reabsorption of sodium in kidney, colon, lung and eccrine sweat glands. Also plays a role in taste perception.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation SCNN1A 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation SCNN1A 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding CACNA1H 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Brain
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation SCNN1A 0.278
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/indirect-activation.png SCNN1A 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation SCNN1A 0.314
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png ubiquitination SCNN1A 0.767
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png relocalization sodium(1+) 0.8
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation SCNN1A 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Rattus Norvegicus
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation SCNN1A 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens