CACNA1C

ENSG00000151067
Target class
Ion channel
Chromosome
12
Approved drugs
21
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
35

Approved drugs
21
ClinGen gene-disease validity
Definitive
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
35

Chemical probe available
No

Target name
CACNA1C
Gene name
Calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1 C
Gene symbol
CACNA1C
Protein name
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C (Calcium channel, L type, alpha-1 polypeptide, isoform 1, cardiac muscle) (Voltage-gated calcium channel subunit alpha Cav1.2)

  • Cav1.2
  • CACH2
  • CACN2
  • TS
  • LQT8

  • CCHL1A1
  • CACNL1A1
  • CACNA1C-IT2

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Calcium voltage-gated channel alpha1 subunits
Target class
Ion channel
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
48
Protein localisation evidence grade
Approved
Highest tissue expression
44.45
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.575
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.852

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:775
Protein interaction confidence
0.850958
Protein interaction partners
119

  • R-HSA-400042
  • R-HSA-419037
  • R-HSA-422356
  • R-HSA-5576892
  • R-HSA-5576893

End position
2697950
Start position
1970772
Chromosome
12
Strand
Forward

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000151067
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
775
UniProt ID
Q13936

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell membrane, sarcolemma
  • Multi-pass membrane protein . Perikaryon . Postsynaptic density membrane . Cell projection, dendrite . Cell membrane, sarcolemma, T-tubule . Note=Colocalizes with ryanodine receptors in distinct clusters at the junctional membrane, where the sarcolemma and the sarcoplasmic reticulum are in close contact. The interaction between RRAD and CACNB2 promotes the expression of CACNA1C at the cell membrane. .
  • Plasma membrane

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.851667
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.575064

Expression in transcripts per million

Colon - Sigmoid
44.45
Uterus
33.64
Artery - Coronary
26.33
Esophagus - Muscularis
24.9
Artery - Tibial
23.21

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Colon - Sigmoid44.45
  • Uterus33.64
  • Artery - Coronary26.33
  • Esophagus - Muscularis24.9
  • Artery - Tibial23.21
  • Artery - Aorta23.03
  • Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction19.16
  • Bladder16.56
  • Heart - Atrial Appendage11.04
  • Colon - Transverse10.83
  • Heart - Left Ventricle10.65
  • Cervix - Endocervix10.57
  • Prostate9.5
  • Cervix - Ectocervix8.32
  • Pituitary8.29
  • Brain - Cerebellum7.97
  • Lung7.06
  • Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere6.98
  • Fallopian Tube6.48
  • Brain - Cortex6.15
  • Cells - Cultured fibroblasts5.71
  • Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)5.61
  • Vagina4.69
  • Testis4.62
  • Spleen4.35

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • increased mortality of heart failure patients

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: increased mortality of heart failure patients

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • fluid buildup in the legs

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: fluid buildup in the legs

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • dizziness

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: dizziness

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • increased convulsions

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased convulsions

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • induction of seizures

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: induction of seizures

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • decreased/increased convulsions

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased/increased convulsions

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased PR interval

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased PR interval

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • effect on heart rate

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: effect on heart rate

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • hypotension

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: hypotension

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • reflex tachycardia

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: reflex tachycardia

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • decreased cardiac contractility

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased cardiac contractility

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased locomotor activity

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased locomotor activity

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • constipation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: constipation

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • decreased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased blood pressure

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased cardiac contractility

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased cardiac contractility

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased systolic blood pressure

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: increased systolic blood pressure

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • increases in peripheral vascular resistance

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: increases in peripheral vascular resistance

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • increased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased blood pressure

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • arrhythmia

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general
    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: arrhythmia

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • headache

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: headache

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source
  • redness in the face

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: redness in the face

    • cardiovascular system
    • nervous system
    • gastrointestinal
    Evidence source

  • decreased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased blood pressure

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system
  • decreased PR interval

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased PR interval

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system
  • possible shortening of QT interval of ECG

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: possible shortening of QT interval of ECG

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system
  • vascular relaxation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: vascular relaxation

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system

Related records

Trials (2,059)

Drugs (44)