title: [Voltage-gated calcium channels].
abstract: The article concentrates on representatives of voltage-gated calcium ion channels that are present in practically all cells. Regarded is the molecular arrangement of a voltage-gated calcium channel that consists of pore forming trans-membrane alpha1 subunit and auxiliary alpha2delta-, beta-, and gamma-subunits. Under discussion are the structure and functions of each subunit. The principles of subunits interaction are considered. The research represents modern classification of voltage-gated calcium channels, draws parallels with the earlier classifications and discusses calcium currents going through various calcium channels. Considered are the problems of regulating the activity of voltage-gated channels by proteinkinases. The issues of blockers and activators of voltage-gated calcium channels are brought up. The article gives a detailed analysis of the mechanisms of voltage-gated calcium channels selectivity. The molecular organization of the selectivity filter is considered. Presented are the basic theories of permeability of voltage-gated calcium channels.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kamkin
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Kiseleva
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Kirishchuk
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Lozinskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type / Q000235:genetics; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D016415:Sequence Alignment
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D015220:Calcium Channels; D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type; D011494:Protein Kinases