Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels

A major class of calcium activated potassium channels whose members are voltage-dependent. MaxiK channels are activated by either membrane depolarization or an increase in intracellular Ca(2+). They are key regulators of calcium and electrical signaling in a variety of tissues.

Also Known As:

Maxi-K Channels; BK Channels; Big K Channels; MaxiK Channels; Channel, BK; Channel, Big K; Channel, Maxi K; Channel, Maxi-K; Channel, MaxiK; K Channel, Big; K Channel, Maxi; Large Conductance Calcium Activated Potassium Channel; Large Conductance Calcium Activated Potassium Channels; Maxi K Channels; BK Channel; Big K Channel; Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel; Maxi K Channel; Maxi-K Channel; MaxiK Channel

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Carrier Proteins: 12999
    - Membrane Transport Proteins: 589
      - Ion Channels: 6731
        Potassium Channels: 2882
        Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: 269
        Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: 422
  - Membrane Proteins: 10078
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2252
      - Ion Channels: 6731
        Potassium Channels: 2882
        Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: 269
        Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: 422
    - Membrane Transport Proteins: 589
      - Ion Channels: 6731
        Potassium Channels: 2882
        Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: 269
        Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels: 422

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