Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels represent the most complex class of voltage-gated ion channels from both functional and structural standpoints. Their diverse functions include regulating neurotransmitter release, heart rate, insulin secretion, neuronal excitability, epithelial electrolyte transport, smooth muscle contraction, and cell volume. Four sequence-related potassium channel genes – shaker, shaw, shab, and shal – have been identified in Drosophila, and each has been shown to have human homolog(s). Kv4.3 is a member of the potassium channel, voltage-gated, shal-related subfamily, members of which form voltage-activated A-type potassium ion channels and are prominent in the repolarization phase of the action potential. This member includes two isoforms with different sizes, which are encoded by alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene.
Background References
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Sequence Similarity
Belongs to the potassium channel family. D (Shal) (TC 1.A.1.2) subfamily. Kv4.3/KCND3 sub-subfamily.
Tissue Specificity
Highly expressed in heart and brain, in particular in cortex, cerebellum, amygdala and caudate nucleus. Detected at lower levels in liver, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas. Isoform 1 predominates in most tissues. Isoform 1 and isoform 2 are detected at similar levels in brain, skeletal muscle and pancreas.
Post-translational Modification
Regulated through phosphorylation at Ser-569 by CaMK2D.
Western blot analysis of KV4.3 on different lysates with Rabbit anti-KV4.3 antibody (ER1802-91) at 1/2,000 dilution.
Lane 1: Mouse brain tissue lysate Lane 2: Rat brain tissue lysate
Lysates/proteins at 15 µg/Lane. Exposure time: 25 seconds; ECL: K1801
Blocking: 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature Primary antibody: ER1802-91, 1/2,000 in primary antibody dilution buffer (K1803), overnight at 4 ℃ Secondary antibody: Goat anti-Rabbit IgG-HRP (HA1001), 1/50,000 in 5% NFDM/TBST, 1 hour at room temperature
Predicted band size: 73 kDa Observed band size: 72 kDa
ICC staining Kv4.3 in LOVO cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
ICC staining Kv4.3 in MCF-7 cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
ICC staining Kv4.3 in MG-63 cells (green). The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue). Cells were fixed in paraformaldehyde, permeabilised with 0.25% Triton X100/PBS.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human esophagus tissue using anti-Kv4.3 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded human placenta tissue using anti-Kv4.3 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse cerebellum tissue using anti-Kv4.3 antibody. Counter stained with hematoxylin.
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