TABLE 1

The KCN classification system

Name Protein
KCNA1–KCNA7 6TM1P KV channel (Shaker-related)
KCNB1, KCNB2 6TM1P KV channel (Shab-related)
KCNC1–KCNC4 6TM1P KV channel (Shaw-related)
KCND1–KCND3 6TM1P KV channel (Shal-related)
KCNE1–KCNE3 1TM/ISK accessory subunit
KCNF1 6TM1P KV channel (modulatory)
KCNG1–KCNG2 6TM1P KV channel (modulatory)
KCNH1–KCNH5 6TM1P KV channel (EAG, ERG, ELK)
KCNI1
KCNJ1–KCNJ15 2TM/1P Kir channel
KCNK1–KCNK9 4TM/2P (TWIK, TASK, TREK)
KCNL
KCNMA1 7TM/1P maxi-KCa channel
KCNMB1 β subunit of maxi-KCa channel
KCNN1–KCNN4 6TM1P SKCa and IKCa channel
KCNO
KCNP
KCNQ1–KCNQ4 6TM1P KV channel
KCNR
KCNS1–KCNS3 6TM1P KV channel (modulatory)