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SCNN1A sodium channel epithelial 1 subunit alpha

Gene ID: 6337, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: BESC2; ENaCa; SCNEA; SCNN1; LIDLS3; PHA1B1; ENaCalpha

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]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Bronchiectasis with or without elevated sweat chloride 2
MedGen: C2751666OMIM: 613021GeneReviews: Not available
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Genome-wide SNP and CNV analysis identifies common and low-frequency variants associated with severe early-onset obesity.
GeneReviews: Not available
Liddle syndrome 3
MedGen: C4748292OMIM: 618126GeneReviews: Not available
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Pseudohypoaldosteronism, type IB1, autosomal recessive
MedGen: C5774176OMIM: 264350GeneReviews: Not available
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Genomic context

Location:
12p13.31
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (6346847..6377359, complement)
Total number of exons:
14

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