Gene Symbol | SCNN1A |
Entrez Gene ID | 6337 |
Full Name | sodium channel epithelial 1 alpha subunit |
Synonyms | BESC2,ENaCa,ENaCalpha,SCNEA,SCNN1 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | Nonvoltage-gated, amiloride-sensitive, sodium channels control fluid and electrolyte transport across epithelia in many organs. These channels are heteromeric complexes consisting of 3 subunits: alpha, beta, and gamma. This gene encodes the alpha subunit, and mutations in this gene have been associated with pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 (PHA1), a rare salt wasting disease resulting from target organ unresponsiveness to mineralocorticoids. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009]. |
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Disorder Html: | Pseudohypoaldosteronism, type I, 264350 (3); Bronchiectasis with or without elevated sweat chloride 2, 613021 (3) |