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KCNA10
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 10
Chromosome 1 · 1p13.3
NCBI Gene: 3744Ensembl: ENSG00000143105.7HGNC: HGNC:6219UniProt: Q16322
16PubMed Papers
20Diseases
7Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Ion ChannelTransporter
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
voltage-gated potassium channel activityprotein bindingpotassium ion transportaction potentialmultiple sclerosisMyasthenia gravisLambert-Eaton myasthenic syndromeMuscle weakness
✦AI Summary

KCNA10 encodes a voltage-gated potassium channel that exhibits unique dual regulation by both voltage and cyclic nucleotides, specifically cGMP 1. The channel mediates selective potassium ion permeability across excitable membranes, allowing K+ flow down electrochemical gradients when activated by membrane voltage changes. KCNA10 demonstrates tissue-specific expression patterns, with prominent localization at the apical membrane of renal proximal tubular cells and in glomerular endothelium 2. In the kidney, the channel likely stabilizes membrane potential to facilitate proximal tubular sodium absorption, while its presence in vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells suggests a role in vascular tone regulation 2 3. Disease associations include chr1 kidney disease of unknown etiology, where specific polymorphisms (rs34970857) significantly increase susceptibility 4. KCNA10 variants are also implicated in neurological conditions, with associations found in Parkinson's disease, chr1 dry cough, and ACE inhibitor-induced cough through neuronal dysfunction pathways 5 6. Additionally, KCNA10 shows differential expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma and undergoes downregulation during vestibular hair cell stress responses to ototoxic compounds 7 8. The gene maps to chromosome 1.1 1.

Sources cited
1
KCNA10 is a cGMP-activated K channel that maps to chromosome 1p13.1
PMID: 9177773
2
KCNA10 protein localizes to apical membrane of proximal tubular cells and glomerular endothelium
PMID: 12444201
3
KCNA10 is expressed at apical membrane of proximal and distal tubules and may stabilize membrane potential
PMID: 15300162
4
KCNA10 polymorphism rs34970857 is significantly associated with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology susceptibility
PMID: 36696070
5
KCNA10 variants are associated with Parkinson's disease and brain iron regulation
PMID: 38956042
6
KCNA10 is implicated in chronic dry cough and ACE inhibitor-induced cough through neurological pathways
PMID: 40675770
7
KCNA10 shows differential expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma
PMID: 34051764
8
KCNA10 undergoes downregulation during vestibular hair cell stress responses to ototoxic compounds
PMID: 40908485
Disease Associationsⓘ20
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
Myasthenia gravisOpen Targets
0.56Moderate
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndromeOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
Muscle weaknessOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
congenital myasthenic syndromeOpen Targets
0.43Moderate
Congenital myasthenic syndromesOpen Targets
0.43Moderate
cancerOpen Targets
0.38Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.37Weak
autoimmune diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
autoimmune disorder of the nervous systemOpen Targets
0.37Weak
cardiac arrhythmiaOpen Targets
0.37Weak
immune system diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Increased muscle fatiguabilityOpen Targets
0.37Weak
nervous system diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
nervous system neoplasmOpen Targets
0.37Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
neuromuscular diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
neuromuscular junction diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
paraneoplastic neurologic syndromeOpen Targets
0.37Weak
small cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets7
AMIFAMPRIDINEApproved
Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
Myasthenia gravis
AMIFAMPRIDINE PHOSPHATEApproved
Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
DALFAMPRIDINEApproved
Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
multiple sclerosis
GUANIDINEPhase III
Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
neuroendocrine neoplasm
GUANIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEApproved
Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
Myasthenia gravis
NERISPIRDINEPhase II
Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
multiple sclerosis
TEDISAMILApproved
Voltage-gated potassium channel blocker
cardiac arrhythmia
Related Genes
KCNA3Shared pathway100%KCNA6Shared pathway100%KCNA7Shared pathway100%KCNV2Shared pathway100%KCNV1Shared pathway100%KCND1Shared pathway100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Ovary
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Heart
0%
Liver
0%
Brain
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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KCNA10KCNA3KCNA6KCNA7KCNV2KCNV1KCND1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q16322
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.03LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.69 [0.47–1.03]
RankingsWhere KCNA10 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,290of 20,598
    Most Researched16
  • #341of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets5
  • #10,158of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.03
Genes detectedKCNA10
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Whole-exome sequencing identifies protein-coding variants associated with brain iron in 29,828 individuals.
PMID: 38956042
Nat Commun · 2024
1.00
2
Genomic localization of the human gene for KCNA10, a cGMP-activated K channel.
PMID: 9177773
Genomics · 1997
0.90
3
Genomics of chronic dry cough unravels neurological pathways.
PMID: 40675770
Eur Respir J · 2025
0.80
4
Expression of KCNA10, a voltage-gated K channel, in glomerular endothelium and at the apical membrane of the renal proximal tubule.
PMID: 12444201
J Am Soc Nephrol · 2002
0.70
5
Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in KCNA10 and SLC13A3 Genes with the Susceptibility to Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Central Indian Patients.
PMID: 36696070
Biochem Genet · 2023
0.60