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Function

Calcium-activated chloride channel (CaCC) which may play a role in olfactory signal transduction. Odorant molecules bind to odor-sensing receptors (OSRs), leading to an increase in calcium entry that activates CaCC current which amplifies the depolarization of the OSR cells, ANO2 seems to be the underlying chloride channel involved in this process. May mediate light perception amplification in retina.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the anoctamin family.

Tissue specificity

Retina, especially in the photoreceptor synaptic terminals.

Cellular localization

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein

Alternative names

C12orf3, TMEM16B, ANO2, Anoctamin-2, Transmembrane protein 16B

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Neuroscience

Molecular weight

113969Da

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