Incidental Mutation 'R0030:Cacna1s'
ID 15410
Institutional Source Beutler Lab
Gene Symbol Cacna1s
Ensembl Gene ENSMUSG00000026407
Gene Name calcium channel, voltage-dependent, L type, alpha 1S subunit
Synonyms mdg, muscle dysgenesis, sj, Cav1.1, Cchl1a3, DHPR alpha1s, fmd
MMRRC Submission 038324-MU
Accession Numbers
Essential gene? Essential (E-score: 1.000) question?
Stock # R0030 (G1)
Quality Score
Status Validated
Chromosome 1
Chromosomal Location 135980549-136047268 bp(+) (GRCm39)
Type of Mutation critical splice donor site (2 bp from exon)
DNA Base Change (assembly) T to C at 136022727 bp (GRCm39)
Zygosity Heterozygous
Amino Acid Change
Ref Sequence ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000125262 (fasta)
Gene Model predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000112064] [ENSMUST00000112068] [ENSMUST00000160641] [ENSMUST00000161865]
AlphaFold no structure available at present
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000112064
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000107695
Gene: ENSMUSG00000026407

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:Ion_trans 50 345 4.3e-68 PFAM
Pfam:Ion_trans 431 672 4.5e-56 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 516 667 1.9e-7 PFAM
low complexity region 675 685 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 740 756 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Ion_trans 798 1076 2.6e-65 PFAM
Pfam:Ion_trans 1117 1392 1.2e-71 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 1126 1387 8.4e-13 PFAM
Pfam:GPHH 1394 1463 2.3e-38 PFAM
Ca_chan_IQ 1515 1548 3.71e-14 SMART
low complexity region 1657 1669 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:CAC1F_C 1756 1845 2.8e-8 PFAM
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000112068
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000107699
Gene: ENSMUSG00000026407

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:Ion_trans 88 333 9.1e-57 PFAM
PDB:4DEY|B 334 417 1e-20 PDB
Pfam:Ion_trans 466 660 3.7e-46 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 513 667 6.7e-7 PFAM
low complexity region 675 685 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 740 756 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 804 818 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Ion_trans 834 1064 3.9e-53 PFAM
Pfam:Ion_trans 1152 1361 6.7e-66 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 1201 1368 8.4e-10 PFAM
Blast:EFh 1382 1410 5e-8 BLAST
Ca_chan_IQ 1496 1529 3.71e-14 SMART
low complexity region 1638 1650 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000160641
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000125278
Gene: ENSMUSG00000026407

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:Ion_trans 88 333 9.3e-57 PFAM
PDB:4DEY|B 334 417 1e-20 PDB
Pfam:Ion_trans 466 660 3.8e-46 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 513 667 6.7e-7 PFAM
low complexity region 675 685 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 740 756 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 804 818 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Ion_trans 834 1064 4e-53 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 1126 1387 6.1e-12 PFAM
Pfam:Ion_trans 1152 1380 9e-65 PFAM
Blast:EFh 1401 1429 5e-8 BLAST
Ca_chan_IQ 1515 1548 3.71e-14 SMART
low complexity region 1657 1669 N/A INTRINSIC
Predicted Effect probably null
Transcript: ENSMUST00000161865
SMART Domains Protein: ENSMUSP00000125262
Gene: ENSMUSG00000026407

DomainStartEndE-ValueType
Pfam:Ion_trans 3 98 1.1e-21 PFAM
Pfam:Ion_trans 184 425 3.3e-56 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 267 420 1.8e-7 PFAM
low complexity region 428 438 N/A INTRINSIC
low complexity region 493 509 N/A INTRINSIC
Pfam:Ion_trans 551 829 1.9e-65 PFAM
Pfam:Ion_trans 870 1126 5.4e-72 PFAM
Pfam:PKD_channel 954 1121 7.2e-10 PFAM
Pfam:GPHH 1128 1197 1.8e-38 PFAM
Ca_chan_IQ 1249 1282 3.71e-14 SMART
low complexity region 1391 1403 N/A INTRINSIC
Meta Mutation Damage Score 0.9495 question?
Coding Region Coverage
  • 1x: 78.5%
  • 3x: 68.6%
  • 10x: 42.5%
  • 20x: 22.6%
Validation Efficiency 97% (72/74)
MGI Phenotype FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes one of the five subunits of the slowly inactivating L-type voltage-dependent calcium channel in skeletal muscle cells. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hypokalemic periodic paralysis, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis and malignant hyperthermia susceptibility. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
PHENOTYPE: Homozygous mutants show edema and failure of myoblast differentiation by day 13 of embryonic development and die perinatally. All muscles degenerate and additional secondary anomalies of the skeleton, short jaw, and cleft palate are seen. [provided by MGI curators]
Allele List at MGI

All alleles(4) : Targeted(3) Spontaneous(1)

Other mutations in this stock
Total: 30 list
GeneRefVarChr/LocMutationPredicted EffectZygosity
Aebp2 A C 6: 140,583,473 (GRCm39) S316R probably damaging Het
Brwd1 A G 16: 95,822,456 (GRCm39) S1250P probably damaging Het
Cass4 G T 2: 172,269,762 (GRCm39) E617* probably null Het
Cct4 T C 11: 22,951,357 (GRCm39) probably benign Het
Cdh20 C T 1: 110,065,798 (GRCm39) Q691* probably null Het
Crip1 G A 12: 113,116,996 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Dnah5 A T 15: 28,451,663 (GRCm39) D4367V probably benign Het
Dock3 A G 9: 106,789,512 (GRCm39) V1514A possibly damaging Het
Eps15l1 A G 8: 73,126,894 (GRCm39) S646P probably benign Het
Faap24 A T 7: 35,092,285 (GRCm39) F211I probably damaging Het
Flrt3 A T 2: 140,502,237 (GRCm39) Y464N probably damaging Het
Foxi2 A G 7: 135,013,345 (GRCm39) T192A probably damaging Het
Gm7298 T A 6: 121,751,009 (GRCm39) F695L probably benign Het
Ifnk T G 4: 35,152,489 (GRCm39) V139G probably benign Het
Kif18a A T 2: 109,163,663 (GRCm39) I671L probably benign Het
Lcn10 T C 2: 25,575,093 (GRCm39) F154L probably damaging Het
Med12l T G 3: 59,156,076 (GRCm39) L1198R probably damaging Het
Mmp23 G A 4: 155,735,768 (GRCm39) R268* probably null Het
Mrps30 T C 13: 118,519,531 (GRCm39) D298G possibly damaging Het
Myh7 T A 14: 55,229,427 (GRCm39) T124S probably benign Het
Odf4 T A 11: 68,817,767 (GRCm39) E9D probably benign Het
Ptchd4 T A 17: 42,627,999 (GRCm39) C153* probably null Het
Scp2 T A 4: 107,964,887 (GRCm39) probably null Het
Slc16a10 A G 10: 39,952,819 (GRCm39) V225A probably benign Het
Slc66a1 A G 4: 139,033,764 (GRCm39) S52P probably damaging Het
Tbk1 A G 10: 121,397,529 (GRCm39) V381A probably benign Het
Tdrd6 T C 17: 43,937,482 (GRCm39) K1189E possibly damaging Het
Ttc39a C A 4: 109,280,170 (GRCm39) H151N probably benign Het
Ush2a C T 1: 188,554,854 (GRCm39) T3544M possibly damaging Het
Vnn1 A G 10: 23,776,744 (GRCm39) H365R probably benign Het
Other mutations in Cacna1s
AlleleSourceChrCoordTypePredicted EffectPPH Score
IGL00336:Cacna1s APN 1 136,012,011 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
IGL00517:Cacna1s APN 1 136,015,077 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL01316:Cacna1s APN 1 136,046,702 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
IGL01348:Cacna1s APN 1 136,002,890 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
IGL01739:Cacna1s APN 1 136,024,870 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
IGL01773:Cacna1s APN 1 136,046,491 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.32
IGL02056:Cacna1s APN 1 136,046,738 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02262:Cacna1s APN 1 136,035,867 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.98
IGL02324:Cacna1s APN 1 136,002,914 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
IGL02352:Cacna1s APN 1 136,020,990 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
IGL02359:Cacna1s APN 1 136,020,990 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
IGL02370:Cacna1s APN 1 136,013,085 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL02377:Cacna1s APN 1 135,996,732 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL02474:Cacna1s APN 1 136,046,118 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
IGL02606:Cacna1s APN 1 136,007,257 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
IGL02833:Cacna1s APN 1 135,998,743 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.03
IGL02974:Cacna1s APN 1 136,020,355 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.78
IGL03064:Cacna1s APN 1 136,039,731 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
IGL03093:Cacna1s APN 1 136,043,802 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
IGL03286:Cacna1s APN 1 136,005,397 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
brookstone UTSW 1 136,020,432 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
flyfish UTSW 1 136,043,799 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.21
forelle UTSW 1 136,023,596 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
river UTSW 1 136,033,582 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.88
stream UTSW 1 136,033,552 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
BB009:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,097 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
BB019:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,097 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
G1Funyon:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,001,179 (GRCm39) unclassified probably benign
N/A:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,001,247 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R0030:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,022,727 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R0097:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,028,360 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R0097:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,028,360 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R0240:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,001,234 (GRCm39) unclassified probably benign
R0255:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,544 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.93
R0302:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,028,342 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R0319:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,455 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R0411:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,041,041 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R0413:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,025,947 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R0482:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,041,132 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0491:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,016,746 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
R0518:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,004,597 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R0717:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,026,029 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R0725:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,026,264 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
R0815:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,040,695 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.95
R1384:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,022,709 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
R1518:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,026,289 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1548:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,038,675 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1725:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,026,361 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R1728:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1729:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1730:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1739:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1762:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1783:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1784:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1785:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,454 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1800:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,004,592 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R1924:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,016,755 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R1969:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,833 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.42
R2072:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,007,242 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R2380:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,023,586 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R3110:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,002,831 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R3112:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,002,831 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R3151:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,033,532 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R3696:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,033,552 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R3722:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,996,780 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.77
R3804:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,034,756 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.85
R3813:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,013,085 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R3905:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,007 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R3907:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,007 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R3909:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,007 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R4170:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,035,933 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R4329:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,771 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R4485:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,004,590 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R4581:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,708 (GRCm39) splice site probably null
R4719:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,390 (GRCm39) splice site probably benign
R4816:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,043,007 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R4909:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,007,342 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R4917:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,029,302 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R5296:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,023,523 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.11
R5411:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,033,549 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.09
R5503:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,014,480 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5533:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,026,113 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R5714:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,039,804 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.44
R5775:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,035,860 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5814:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,034,880 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.31
R5820:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,007,342 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5822:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,039,816 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R5877:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,028,405 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R5923:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,004,560 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.79
R6021:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,034,225 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.15
R6037:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,705 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.90
R6037:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,705 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.90
R6056:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,033,574 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6143:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,004,496 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R6222:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,032,360 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R6237:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,033,582 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.88
R6274:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,016,783 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
R6609:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,041,129 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.30
R6626:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,022,703 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R6838:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,175 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.91
R6848:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,432 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R6849:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,432 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R6850:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,432 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R6851:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,432 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R6868:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,432 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R6879:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,043,697 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.12
R6893:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,005,431 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.05
R7017:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,023,596 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R7228:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,797 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.90
R7283:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,001,446 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7357:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,759 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R7385:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,371 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R7421:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,014,540 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7505:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,013,187 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R7519:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,494 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R7675:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,038,612 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7746:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,996,756 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R7779:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,767 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7850:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,786 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R7932:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,097 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 0.99
R7935:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,333 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.62
R7950:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,028,363 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R7969:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,004,470 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8083:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,023,529 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.91
R8101:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,403 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.02
R8123:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,035,917 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8191:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,035,893 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8194:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,005,430 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.33
R8251:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,014,461 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8265:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,364 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R8301:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,001,179 (GRCm39) unclassified probably benign
R8310:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,015,075 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8359:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,043,799 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.21
R8461:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,001,440 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.53
R8553:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,019,540 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.93
R8743:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,033,286 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8766:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,002,881 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
R8884:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,042,981 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.05
R8897:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,045,392 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.01
R8939:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,014,544 (GRCm39) critical splice donor site probably null
R8953:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,025,170 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.94
R9039:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,016,057 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R9058:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,998,436 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R9137:Cacna1s UTSW 1 135,996,744 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.89
R9332:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,020,452 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
R9416:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,022,689 (GRCm39) missense possibly damaging 0.88
R9427:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,012,090 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.30
R9446:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,045,362 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
R9564:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,046,516 (GRCm39) missense probably benign
R9620:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,035,909 (GRCm39) missense probably damaging 1.00
X0025:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,043,708 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
Z1176:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,034,822 (GRCm39) nonsense probably null
Z1177:Cacna1s UTSW 1 136,045,424 (GRCm39) missense probably benign 0.00
Protein Function and Prediction

Cacna1s encodes DHPR α1, -α1S (known also as Cav1.1 α11.1, α1S or CaCh1), a subunit of the slowly inactivating L-type voltage-sensitive calcium (Ca2+) channel in skeletal muscle (1-3). In skeletal muscle, L-type Ca2+ channels are made of five subunits (α1S, α2, β, γ, δ) (4). The L-type Ca2+ channels function in excitation-contraction coupling in skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle (5;6). Activation of DHPR α1 in cardiac and smooth muscles results in an inward flux of Ca2+ from the extracellular space.  The Ca2+ influx results in the opening of ryanodine receptors (RyRs; i.e., intracellular Ca2+ channels) and a release of Ca2+ into the myoplasm (5).  In contrast, in skeletal muscles, contraction can be initiated without extracellular Ca2+ (7) and α1SDHPR functions predominantly as the voltage sensor that activates the RyRs via direct physical interactions (6;8). Depolarization of the surface membrane leads to a conformational change in DHPR α1S and rapid activation of the RyR (6).  It has been proposed that the minor sarcolemmal fraction of α1S functions in a signaling pathway controlling muscle maintenance (e.g., muscle mass and morphogenesis) (4).  α1SDHPR is a four-repeat transmembrane protein that includes a Ca2+ selective pore and the S4 ‘voltage-sensing' transmembrane segment (9).

Expression/Localization

DHPR α1S is localized at triad junctions in close apposition to the type 1 RyR1 in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) (4;6;10). DHPR α1S subunit expression is subject to regulation by a number of factors, including ageing (11), development (12), calcium (13), trophic factors (11), activity (14) and muscle denervation (15). There are two Cacna1s transcripts: one has an in-frame deletion of exon 29 (Δ29) that encodes a 1854-amino-acid protein lacking 19 residues in the extracellular loop between transmembrane segments IVS3 and IVS4 (6). This Δ29 transcript is expressed a low levels in differentiated muscles, but has been observed in mouse ovaries, human myotubes and in the C2C12 mouse muscle cell line (6).

Background

Table 1. Human phenotypes associated with mutations in CACNA1S

Phenotype

OMIM #

Brief Description

Refs

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis, type 1

170400

Episodic weakness accompanied by low serum potassium levels

(16)

{Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility 5}

601887

An autosomal dominant skeletal muscle disorder; one of the main causes of death due to anesthesia. A fulminant MH crisis is characterized by any combination of hyperthermia, skeletal muscle rigidity, tachycardia or arrhythmia, respiratory and metabolic acidosis, and rhabdomyolysis

(17)

{Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, susceptibility to, 1}

188580

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a sporadic muscle disorder characterized by episodic attacks of weakness associated with hypokalemia in individuals with hyperthyroidism

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Injection of a chimeric α1S subunit that lacks exon 16 (subsequently coding a premature stop codon in exon 17) in a adenovirus-associated viral vectors (AAV), resulted in muscle atrophy after 6 months even though muscle fibers were not EC uncoupled and could contract when stimulated (4). Decreased expression of α1S also resulted in redistribution of the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), activation of FoxO3A, increased expression of key autophagy-related genes and initiated autophagosome formation (4).

Cacna1smdg/mdg; MGI:1856326

involves: 129 * STOCK T/t4

This model displays abnormal muscle development and impaired muscle contractility (19;20)

Cacna1smdg/mdg; MGI:1856326

involves: 129P1/ReJ * STOCK T/t4

Homozygotes have reduced mRNA and activity of acetylcholinesterase in skeletal muscle  (21), accumulation of acetylcholinesterase on the surface of muscle masses (22), impaired skeletal muscle contractility (23), and abnormal muscle innervation (22).

Cacna1smdg/mdg; MGI:1856326

involves: STOCK T/t4

Homozygous mutants show edema and failure of myoblast differentiation by day 13 of embryonic development and die perinatally. All muscles degenerate and additional secondary anomalies of the skeleton, short jaw, and cleft palate are seen.

 

Homozygotes exhibit perinatal lethality (24), abnormal tongue muscle morphology (25), abnormal muscle development (26) and morphology (27-29), abnormal sarcomere morphology (30), abnormal Z lines (31), abnormal muscle physiology (32), and various skeletal abnormalities.

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Posted On 2012-12-17
Science Writer Anne Murray