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General description of the gene and the encoded protein(s) using information from HGNC and Ensembl, as well as predictions made by the Human Protein Atlas project.
Gene namei
Official gene symbol, which is typically a short form of the gene name, according to HGNC.
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1
Protein classi
Assigned HPA protein class(es) for the encoded protein(s).
Disease related genes FDA approved drug targets Human disease related genes Transporters Voltage-gated ion channels
Predicted locationi
All transcripts of all genes have been analyzed regarding the location(s) of corresponding protein based on prediction methods for signal peptides and transmembrane regions.
Genes with at least one transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, according to prediction methods or to UniProt location data, have been further annotated and classified with the aim to determine if the corresponding protein(s) are secreted or actually retained in intracellular locations or membrane-attached.
Remaining genes, with no transcript predicted to encode a secreted protein, will be assigned the prediction-based location(s).
The annotated location overrules the predicted location, so that a gene encoding a predicted secreted protein that has been annotated as intracellular will have intracellular as the final location.
Gene information from Ensembl and Entrez, as well as links to available gene identifiers are displayed here. Information was retrieved from Ensembl if not indicated otherwise.
Chromosome
8
Cytoband
q21.11
Chromosome location (bp)
72019917 - 72075584
Number of transcriptsi
Number of protein-coding transcripts from the gene as defined by Ensembl.
Useful information about the protein provided by UniProt.
Receptor-activated non-selective cation channel involved in pain detection and possibly also in cold perception, oxygen concentration perception, cough, itch, and inner ear function 1,2,3,4. Shows 8-fold preference for divalent over monovalent cations 5. Has a central role in the pain response to endogenous inflammatory mediators and to a diverse array of irritants, such as allylthiocyanate (AITC) from mustard oil or wasabi, cinnamaldehyde, diallyl disulfide (DADS) from garlic, and acrolein, an irritant from tears gas and vehicle exhaust fumes 6,7,8,9. Acts also as an ionotropic cannabinoid receptor by being activated by delta(9)- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana 10. Is activated by a large variety of structurally unrelated electrophilic and non-electrophilic chemical compounds. Electrophilic ligands activate TRPA1 by interacting with critical N-terminal Cys residues in a covalent manner, whereas mechanisms of non-electrophilic ligands are not well determined. May be a component for the mechanosensitive transduction channel of hair cells in inner ear, thereby participating in the perception of sounds. Probably operated by a phosphatidylinositol second messenger system (By similarity)....show less
Molecular function (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins due to their particular molecular function.
Ion channel
Biological process (UniProt)i
Keywords assigned by UniProt to proteins because they are involved in a particular biological process.
Ion transport, Sensory transduction, Transport
Gene summary (Entrez)i
Useful information about the gene from Entrez
The structure of the protein encoded by this gene is highly related to both the protein ankyrin and transmembrane proteins. The specific function of this protein has not yet been determined; however, studies indicate the function may involve a role in signal transduction and growth control. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]...show less
PROTEIN INFORMATIONi
The protein information section displays alternative protein-coding transcripts (splice variants) encoded by this gene according to the Ensembl database.
The ENSP identifier links to the Ensembl website protein summary, while the ENST identifier links to the Ensembl website transcript summary for the selected splice variant. The data in the UniProt column can be expanded to show links to all matching UniProt identifiers for this protein.
The protein classes assigned to this protein are shown if expanding the data in the protein class column. Parent protein classes are in bold font and subclasses are listed under the parent class.
The Gene Ontology terms assigned to this protein are listed if expanding the Gene ontology column. The length of the protein (amino acid residues according to Ensembl), molecular mass (kDalton), predicted signal peptide (according to a majority of the signal peptide predictors SPOCTOPUS, SignalP 4.0, and Phobius) and the number of predicted transmembrane region(s) (according to MDM) are also reported.
O75762 [Direct mapping] Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1
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Transporters Transporter channels and pores Voltage-gated ion channels Transient Receptor Potential Channels Predicted membrane proteins Prediction method-based Membrane proteins predicted by MDM MEMSAT3 predicted membrane proteins MEMSAT-SVM predicted membrane proteins Phobius predicted membrane proteins SCAMPI predicted membrane proteins SPOCTOPUS predicted membrane proteins THUMBUP predicted membrane proteins TMHMM predicted membrane proteins # TM segments-based 6TM proteins predicted by MDM Disease related genes FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Human disease related genes Musculoskeletal diseases Other musculoskeletal diseases Mapped to neXtProt neXtProt - Evidence at protein level Protein evidence (Kim et al 2014) Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
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GO:0005216[ion channel activity] GO:0005262[calcium channel activity] GO:0005515[protein binding] GO:0005886[plasma membrane] GO:0006811[ion transport] GO:0006816[calcium ion transport] GO:0006874[cellular calcium ion homeostasis] GO:0007166[cell surface receptor signaling pathway] GO:0009409[response to cold] GO:0009410[response to xenobiotic stimulus] GO:0010033[response to organic substance] GO:0014070[response to organic cyclic compound] GO:0015267[channel activity] GO:0015278[calcium-release channel activity] GO:0016020[membrane] GO:0019233[sensory perception of pain] GO:0032421[stereocilium bundle] GO:0042542[response to hydrogen peroxide] GO:0042802[identical protein binding] GO:0048265[response to pain] GO:0050896[response to stimulus] GO:0050955[thermoception] GO:0050966[detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain] GO:0050968[detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain] GO:0050974[detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception] GO:0051209[release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol] GO:0051289[protein homotetramerization] GO:0055085[transmembrane transport] GO:0070301[cellular response to hydrogen peroxide] GO:0070588[calcium ion transmembrane transport] GO:0071310[cellular response to organic substance] GO:0097604[temperature-gated cation channel activity]
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