Auxiliary subunit of the NALCN sodium channel complex, a voltage-gated ion channel responsible for the resting Na(+) permeability that controls neuronal excitability (By similarity). Activated by neuropeptides substance P, neurotensin, and extracellular Ca(2+) that regulates neuronal excitability by controlling the sizes of NALCN-dependent sodium-leak current. UNC80 is essential for NALCN sensitivity to extracellular Ca(2+) (By similarity)

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Hypotonia, infantile, with psychomotor retardation and characteristic facies 2

An autosomal recessive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by severe truncal hypotonia since birth or early infancy, progressive peripheral spasticity, and profound psychomotor developmental delay. Some patients may have seizures.

Component of the FERRY complex (Five-subunit Endosomal Rab5 and RNA/ribosome intermediary) (PubMed:37267905). The FERRY complex directly interacts with mRNAs and RAB5A, and functions as a RAB5A effector involved in the localization and the distribution of specific mRNAs most likely by mediating their endosomal transport. The complex recruits mRNAs and ribosomes to early endosomes through direct mRNA-interaction (PubMed:37267905). Also involved in the modulation of mTOR signaling and expression o

CytoplasmCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindleMidbodyEarly endosome

Hypotonia, infantile, with psychomotor retardation and characteristic facies 3

An autosomal recessive neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by profound developmental disability, intellectual disability and severe hypotonia. Many patients have seizures, and show brain atrophy, dysgenesis of the corpus callosum and white-matter changes on neuroimaging. Non-specific facial dysmorphism is noted in some individuals.

Voltage-gated ion channel responsible for the resting Na(+) permeability that controls neuronal excitability (PubMed:17448995, PubMed:31409833). NALCN channel functions as a multi-protein complex, which consists at least of NALCN, NALF1, UNC79 and UNC80 (PubMed:32494638, PubMed:33203861). NALCN is the voltage-sensing, pore-forming subunit of the NALCN channel complex (PubMed:17448995). NALCN channel complex is constitutively active and conducts monovalent cations but is blocked by physiological

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Hypotonia, infantile, with psychomotor retardation and characteristic facies 1

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by variable degrees of hypotonia, speech impairment, intellectual disability, pyramidal signs, subtle facial dysmorphism, and chronic constipation. Some patients manifest neuroaxonal dystrophy, optic atrophy, unmyelinated axons and spheroid bodies in tissue biopsies.