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CNGA2

Family: Cyclic nucleotide-regulated channels

Contents:
Gene and Protein Information
Previous and Unofficial Names
Database Links
Associated Proteins
Ion Selectivity and Conductance
Activators
Gating Inhibitors
Pore Blockers
Tissue Distribution
Functional Assays
Physiological Functions
Phenotypes, Alleles and Disease Models
References
Gene and Protein Information
Species TM P Loops AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human 6 1 664 Xq27 CNGA2 cyclic nucleotide gated channel alpha 2
Mouse 6 1 664 X A6 Cnga2 cyclic nucleotide gated channel alpha 2 20
Rat 6 1 664 Xq37 Cnga2 cyclic nucleotide gated channel alpha 2 12
Previous and Unofficial Names
CNG2
CNGα3
OCNC1
CNCA1
CNCA
OCNCa
OCNCALPHA
FLJ46312
Cncg4
OLFCH
CNG channel alpha-2
CNG-2
cyclic nucleotide gated channel 4
cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel 2
cyclic nucleotide-gated channel alpha-2
cyclic nucleotide-gated olfactory channel
cyclic nucleotide-gated olfactory channel subunit OCNC1
Database Links
Ensembl ENSG00000183862 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000005864 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000030119 (Rn)
Entrez Gene 1260 (Hs), 12789 (Mm), 25411 (Rn)
GeneCards CNGA2 (Hs)
GenitoUrinary Development Molecular Anatomy Project Cnga2 (Mm)
HomoloGene 32022 (Hs)
Human Protein Reference Database 08946 (Hs)
InterPro Q16280 (Hs), Q62398 (Mm), Q00195 (Rn)
KEGG Gene hsa:1260 (Hs), mmu:12789 (Mm), rno:25411 (Rn)
OMIM 300338 (Hs)
PharmGKB Gene PA26659 (Hs)
PhosphoSitePlus Q16280 (Hs), Q62398 (Mm)
Protein Ontology (PRO) PRO:000000698 (Hs)
RefSeq Nucleotide NM_005140 (Hs), NM_007724 (Mm), NM_012928 (Rn)
RefSeq Protein NP_005131 (Hs), NP_031750 (Mm), NP_037060 (Rn)
TreeFam ENSG00000183862 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000005864 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000030119 (Rn)
UniGene Hs. 447360 (Hs)
UniProt Q16280 (Hs), Q62398 (Mm), Q00195 (Rn)
Wikipedia CNGA2
Cyclic nucleotide-regulated channels
Search for 3D structures on the PDB
Search by keyword: Cyclic nucleotide-regulated channels CNGA2 Search by accession number: Q62398, Q00195, Q16280
Associated Proteins
Heteromeric Pore-forming Subunits
Name References
Not determined
Auxiliary Subunits
Name References
Not determined
Other Associated Proteins
Name References
Not determined
Ion Selectivity and Conductance
Species:  Rat
Rank order:  Ca2+ > K+ > Na+ [35.0 pS]
References:  9,12,15
Activators (Human)
cGMP ~ cAMP (EC50 ~ 1 μM)
Activators
Key to terms and symbols View all chemical structures Click column headers to sort
Ligand Sp. Affinity Units Concentration range (M) Holding voltage (mV) Reference
cGMP Rn 5.6 – 5.8 pEC50 - -80.0 – 80.0 2,15
cAMP Rn 4.21 – 4.34 (median: 4.28) pEC50 - -80.0 – 80.0 2,9,15
Gating inhibitors
Key to terms and symbols View all chemical structures Click column headers to sort
Ligand Sp. Affinity Units Concentration range (M) Holding voltage (mV) Reference
PIP3 Rn - - 1x10-5 -50.0 – 50.0 5
calmodulin {Sp: Human} Rn 7.7 – 8.5 pIC50 - -60.0 10,16
all-trans-retinal Rn 4.57 pIC50 - 100.0 11
Gating Inhibitor Comments
The calmodulin binding site of CNGA2 is functionally silent in heteromeric CNG channels. Feedback-inhibition of the native olfactory CNG channel by calcium-calmodulin (CaM) is conferred by the CNGA4 and CNGB1b subunits [1,3-4,17-18].
Pore Blockers
Key to terms and symbols View all chemical structures Click column headers to sort
Ligand Sp. Affinity Units Concentration range (M) Holding voltage (mV) Reference
pseudechetoxin Rn 8.3 pKi - -60.0 6-7
L-(cis)-diltiazem Rn 2.12 pKi - -40.0 – 40.0 12
Tissue Distribution
Heart.
Species:  Mouse
Technique:  Immunohistochemistry
References:  20
Olfactory sensory neurons.
Species:  Mouse
Technique:  Immunocytochemistry
References:  17
Olfactory sensory neurons.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Northern Blot
References:  12
Olfactory sensory neurons, brain.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Immunocytochemistry
References:  9,14
Hippocampus.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  In situ hybridisation
References:  11
Functional Assays
Not established.
Species:  None
Tissue: 
Response measured: 
References: 
Physiological Functions
Olfactory signal transduction. This subunit forms together with CNGA4 and CNGB1b the native olfactory CNG channel.
Species:  None
Tissue:  Olfactory sensory epithelium.
References:  8,13,19
Phenotypes, Alleles and Disease Models Mouse data from MGI

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Allele Composition & genetic background Accession Phenotype Id Phenotype Reference
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0004811 abnormal neuron physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0004811 abnormal neuron physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom,Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0004811 abnormal neuron physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y,Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0004811 abnormal neuron physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Ngai Cnga2tm1Ngai/Cnga2tm1Ngai
involves: 129S1/Sv * FVB/N		 MGI:108040  MP:0001984 abnormal olfaction PMID: 15071119 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm4Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom,Olfr160tm4Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0000819 abnormal olfactory bulb morphology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm4Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y,Olfr160tm4Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0000819 abnormal olfactory bulb morphology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Y
involves: 129 * 129S1/SvImJ * C57BL/6J		 MGI:108040  MP:0000819 abnormal olfactory bulb morphology PMID: 10531436 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Y
involves: 129 * 129S1/SvImJ * C57BL/6J		 MGI:108040  MP:0005236 abnormal olfactory nerve morphology PMID: 10531436 
Cnga2+|Cnga2tm1Reed Cnga2tm1Reed/Cnga2+
involves: 129/Sv * BALB/cJ		 MGI:108040  MP:0006092 abnormal olfactory neuron morphology PMID: 11257220 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm4Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom,Olfr160tm4Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0006092 abnormal olfactory neuron morphology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm4Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y,Olfr160tm4Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0006092 abnormal olfactory neuron morphology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Ngai Cnga2tm1Ngai/Cnga2tm1Ngai
involves: 129S1/Sv * FVB/N		 MGI:108040  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 15071119 
Cnga2tm1Ngai Cnga2tm1Ngai/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 8893025 
Cnga2tm1Reed Cnga2tm1Reed/Y
involves: 129/Sv * BALB/cJ		 MGI:108040  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 11257220 
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom,Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr160+|Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y,Olfr160tm5(Cnga2)Mom/Olfr160+
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MGI:1931271  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm2Reed Cnga2tm2Reed/Y
involves: 129/Sv * BALB/cJ		 MGI:108040  MP:0001983 abnormal olfactory system physiology PMID: 11257220 
Cnga2tm1Reed Cnga2tm1Reed/Y
involves: 129/Sv * BALB/cJ		 MGI:108040  MP:0010055 abnormal sensory neuron physiology PMID: 11257220 
Cnga2tm2Reed Cnga2tm2Reed/Y
involves: 129/Sv * BALB/cJ		 MGI:108040  MP:0010055 abnormal sensory neuron physiology PMID: 11257220 
Cnga2tm1Mom|Olfr151tm2Mom|Olfr151tm4Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom,Olfr151tm2Mom/Olfr151tm4Mom
involves: 129P2/OlaHsd * C57BL/6		 MGI:108040  MGI:2661338  MP:0000967 abnormal sensory neuron projections PMID: 15186781 
Cnga2tm1Ngai Cnga2tm1Ngai/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0004512 anosmia PMID: 8893025 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Cnga2tm1Gvr
involves: 129 * C57BL/6		 MGI:108040  MP:0002922 decreased post-tetanic potentiation PMID: 9636130 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Y
involves: 129 * C57BL/6		 MGI:108040  MP:0002922 decreased post-tetanic potentiation PMID: 9636130 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Cnga2tm1Gvr
involves: 129 * C57BL/6		 MGI:108040  MP:0002058 neonatal lethality PMID: 9636130 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Y
involves: 129 * C57BL/6		 MGI:108040  MP:0002058 neonatal lethality PMID: 9636130 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Y
involves: 129 * 129S1/SvImJ * C57BL/6J		 MGI:108040  MP:0002058 neonatal lethality PMID: 10531436 
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0001732 postnatal growth retardation PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0001732 postnatal growth retardation PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Ngai Cnga2tm1Ngai/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0002082 postnatal lethality PMID: 8893025 
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Y
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0002082 postnatal lethality PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Mom Cnga2tm1Mom/Cnga2tm1Mom
involves: 129S1/Sv		 MGI:108040  MP:0002082 postnatal lethality PMID: 10798394 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Cnga2tm1Gvr
involves: 129 * C57BL/6		 MGI:108040  MP:0001473 reduced long term potentiation PMID: 9636130 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Y
involves: 129 * C57BL/6		 MGI:108040  MP:0001473 reduced long term potentiation PMID: 9636130 
Cnga2tm1Gvr Cnga2tm1Gvr/Y
involves: 129 * 129S1/SvImJ * C57BL/6J		 MGI:108040  MP:0002741 small olfactory bulb PMID: 10531436 

REFERENCES

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Martin Biel, Franz Hofmann, U. Benjamin Kaupp.
Cyclic nucleotide-regulated channels: CNGA2. Last modified on 03/11/2011. Accessed on 22/05/2013. IUPHAR database (IUPHAR-DB), http://www.iuphar-db.org/DATABASE/ObjectDisplayForward?objectId=395.


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